Tests a parent coaching toolkit for early autism intervention
Tests coaching support for parents of young children with autism in early intervention.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: PEACE for ImPACT Study
Key facts
- Where
- Philadelphia, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Center for Mental HealthPhiladelphia, United StatesNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Pennsylvania
- Trial code
- NCT06374381
- Record updated
- 12 May 2026
- Original description
Investigators will test the impact of the PEACE implementation toolkit and determine the level of implementation support needed to improve early intervention providers use of caregiver coaching with families of young children with autism who receive early intervention services. The study will also assess caregiver and child outcomes for families receiving caregiver coaching and the cost effectiveness of the PEACE implementation toolkit. The investigators will enroll 200 early intervention providers, and 400 parent-child dyads.Read full original descriptionShow less
Adaptive Trial of Parent Empowerment and Coaching in Early Intervention: PEACE for ImPACT Study
Investigators will test the impact of the PEACE implementation toolkit and determine the level of implementation support needed to improve early intervention providers use of caregiver coaching with families of young children with autism who receive early intervention services. The study will also assess caregiver and child outcomes for families receiving caregiver coaching and the cost effectiveness of the PEACE implementation toolkit. The investigators will enroll 200 early intervention providers, and 400 parent-child dyads.
Inclusion: Provider is employed by a Philadelphia EI agency; Provider has > 5 children with/at risk for ASD on their caseload; Child is receiving EI services from a participating provider; Child has a classification of ASD or high ASD risk as determined by the EI system; Child is not transitioning from EI services for at least 6 months; Caregiver speaks English or Spanish (Project ImPACT materials are available in Spanish); Caregiver is willing to participate in weekly coaching sessions.
Exclusion: Participants will be excluded if they do not speak English or Spanish, as the published intervention materials are currently available in English and Spanish and the research team is able to communicate with participants in English or Spanish only.