Refinements of Functional Communication Training (NCT04045600)
Stimulus Control Refinements of Functional Communication Training
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Although treatments for problem behavior, like functional communication training (FCT), can be highly effective in the clinic, changes in the way the FCT is implemented (e.g., when transferring treatment to the home, when teachers implement treatment with poor fidelity) can result in treatment relapse. The goal of this study is to evaluate whether using treatment signals and gradually introducing materials from natural contexts can help mitigate treatment relapse during context changes and poor treatment-integrity scenarios.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Children's Specialized Hospital - Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education, and Services — Somerset, New Jersey
Age range: 3 Years to 17 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Trad FCT (BEHAVIORAL)
- Mult FCT (BEHAVIORAL)
- Mult FCT + Stimulus Fading (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Children's Specialized Hospital - Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education, and Services — Somerset, New Jersey
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (848) 800-8503
Email: wayne.fisher@rutgers.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.