Manualized Assessment and Treatment Model of Challenging Behavior (NCT05928247)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Despite decades of mounting single-case-design evidence for the efficacy of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and other approaches for the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior, an evidence-based comprehensive approach remains to exist. The current study will collect test the efficacy of a standardized manual for assessing and treating challenging behavior for individuals with severe and mild challenging behavior.
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
- Functional Communication Training (FCT) (BEHAVIORAL)
- Non-Contingent Reinforcement (NCR) (BEHAVIORAL)
- Competing Items and Response Blocking (BEHAVIORAL)
- Research Units in Behavioral Intervention (RUBI) protocol (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.