Study details
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Neuroimaging Predictors of Improvement to Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) in Young Children With Autism
Stanford University
NCT IDNCT03583684ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment
36
Study length
about 8 years
Ages
2–4
Locations
1 site in CA
What this study is about
This trial is testing whether brain scans can help predict which children with autism will benefit from a specific treatment called Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT). The goal is to find markers that show who might respond best to this behavioral intervention, which focuses on improving language skills in young children.
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What you may be asked to do
- 1.Participate in Pivotal Response Treatment Program (PRT-P)
Participation Burden
What's physically and logistically required of participants.
Logistics & Travel
In-person visits
Requires travel to a study site
Physical Intervention
Standard
How treatment is administered
Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded
You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.
Extracted study details
Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.
Body systems
Psychiatry / Mental Health