A Single-Arm Pilot Trial for Mitigating Relapse of Severe Problem Behavior
The goal of this study is to improve how we teach self-control and communication skills to children and adolescents with challenging behaviors. Researchers aim to find ways to make behavior-change treatments more effective and long-lasting, even when the environment or reinforcement schedules change. The main questions
| Condition(s) | Challenging Behavior |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | The goal of this study is to improve how we teach self-control and communication skills to children and adolescents with challenging behaviors. Researchers aim to find ways to make behavior-change treatments more effective and long-lasting, even when the environment or reinforcement schedules change. The main questions this study will answer are: Can innovative techniques help children maintain learned skills, such as asking for attention or waiting for rewards, when faced with new people, places, or situations? How do cognitive and behavioral factors, like memory, timing, and decision-making, affect the success of treatments? Participants in this study will: Complete assessments to identify preferred activities and understand the causes of challenging behaviors. Learn communication skills |
| Who can participate | We will include individuals between the ages of 6 to 17 with IDD who have at least one topography of SPB that is maintained by social positive (e.g., attention, access to preferred items) reinforcement. The age range is driven by the need to maximize the number of participants; there is no evidence to suggest that age is a relevant variable regarding relapse of SPB. |
| Ages | 6 Years to 17 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Auburn University |
| Locations | Auburn, Alabama, United States; Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Start date | 2024-11-14 |
| NCT ID | NCT06732219 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06732219 |