NCT07421830Active, not recruiting
An Empowering Parent Training Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Preschool Aged Children With Autism
An Empowering Parent Training Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Preschool Aged Children With Autism: A Randomized Control Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 3 Nov 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if WE PLAY for Parents can improve caregivers' knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and skills promoting physical activity with their young child with autism. The main questions it aims to answer are: (1) Do participants who complete WE PLAY for Parents improve their knowledge, behavior intentions, perceived behavior control, self-efficacy, and parenting practices related to physical activity promotion with their child (Primary Hypotheses); and (2) Do participants view WE PLAY for Parents as acceptable, understandable, and feasible \[secondary hypothesis)? Researchers will compare the WE PLAY for Parents group \[experimental arm\] to a Waitlist Control group to see if there are differences in the variables listed in the primary hypothesis. Participants will: (1) Complete a set of questionnaires at three timepoints: pre-training, post-training, and 3-month follow-up that each take between 10-15 minutes; (2) be randomly assigned to take the training over the next two weeks or be offered the training after 3 months. The online training takes about 90 minutes. It includes watching informational videos, viewing video clips of adults helping children be active, reading handouts on behavior management tips and social stories, participating in an anonymous discussion board with other parents, and completing a self-assessment.
- Status (registry)
- Active, not recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 114 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 5 Feb 2026
- Start date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Primary completion date
- 31 Dec 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Northeastern University
- Diseases
- Autism
- NCT number
- NCT07421830
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 114
- From 20 Feb 2026 to the primary completion date, 31 Dec 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other
- Parents or caregivers who do not have a child with autism.
- Adults who do not have children.
- Parents or caregivers who cannot read and write in English.
Who the study is looking for
- Parents or caregivers (who are at least 18 years of age) of children with a diagnosis of autism.
- The autism diagnosis for the child can be from a school or medical setting.
- The parent or caregiver's child with autism must be between 2 years 11 months and 5 years, 11 months of age.
- Parent or caregivers must be able to read and write in English.
Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Boston | United States | Unknown status |
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