Diné Parents Taking Action Trial

Northern Arizona University (NAU)

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); Developmental Disability

Treatments: Behavioral: Diné Parents Taking Action Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07176481

1620944

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a family support program helps Navajo parents and guardians of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other developmental concerns. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Is the program something families find useful and easy to take part in?
• Does the program raise parents' knowledge and confidence in using strategies that support their child's development?
• Does the program help children improve in areas such as social communication?

Researchers will compare two groups:

• One group of parents will join the program right away.
• The other group will join the program after waiting.

Participants will:

• Be randomly placed into the "immediate" or "waitlist control" group using simple randomization.
• Take part in sessions led by trained Navajo Family Advisors, who are parents of children with ASD.
• Learn and practice strategies they can use at home to support their child
• Answer surveys about their experience, knowledge, and their child's progress

Enrollment: 29 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Parent/legal guardian of a child between 2 and 12 years of age.
• Child received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) OR a developmental disability.
• Parent/guardian identifies as Navajo/Diné.

Exclusion criteria

• Parent/guardian is 17 years or younger.
• Child is 13 years or older.
• Child did not receive an ASD diagnosis or a developmental disability diagnosis.
• Parent/guardian does not identify as Navajo/Diné.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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29 participants in 2 patient groups

Immediate Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this arm will begin the adapted parent training program right away. The program is delivered by trained Navajo Family Advisors who are parents of older children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Parents/guardians of children ages 2-12 years with ASD or related developmental concerns will take part in group sessions that focus on learning and practicing evidence-based strategies to support their child's development and family well-being.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Diné Parents Taking Action Program

Waitlist Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants in this arm will be placed on a waitlist and will not begin the program during the initial study period. After the waiting period, they will be offered the adapted parent training program delivered by trained Navajo Family Advisors.