Study of the Effectiveness of a Computer Decision Support System to Improve Physicians' Screening for Autism (CAAC)
This study is enrolling participants by invitation only.
Sponsor:
Indiana University
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Indiana University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01612897
First received: June 4, 2012
Last updated: June 5, 2012
Last verified: June 2012
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Purpose
The investigators hypothesize that children seen in a clinic that uses a compute based system known as CHICA, which reminds pediatricians to screen at defined time point for autism, will be screened more consistently for autism and receive more timely diagnostic a treatment services.
| Condition | Intervention |
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Healthy Children Undergoing Routine Care Children With Autism |
Other: Computer based care reminders |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Screening |
| Official Title: | Computer Assisted Autism Care (CAAC) |
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Further study details as provided by Indiana University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Structure autism screening instrument administered [ Time Frame: Up to 4 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Physicians are reminded by the computer system to screen children under 3 years of age for autism with a structured screening instrument. Chart abstraction is used to document whether or not the screening occurred.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Are appropriate diagnostic studies conducted among children who screen positive for autism. [ Time Frame: Up to 4 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Among children who a suspected of having autism, chart abstraction and interviews are done to determine if the child received appropriate diagnostic and studies.
| Estimated Enrollment: | 124 |
| Study Start Date: | September 2009 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | July 2013 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | July 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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Experimental: Computer based reminders to MD
Children in this arm attend a clinic that is randomly assigned to receive physician alerts to screen appropriate children for autism.
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Other: Computer based care reminders
Physicians in the intervention clinic will receive computer generated reminders to screen for autism among children of appropriate age visiting the clinic.
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No Intervention: Usual care arm
Children in this are receive usual care from a clinic randomly chosen to serve as a control.
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Detailed Description:
To be eligible for this trial, participants must receive their care at one of four primary care clinics in Indianapolis where the CHICA system is used.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 17 Months to 4 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Previously healthy children receiving routine care in one of four clinics in Indianapolis who participate in this study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previously known autism spectrum disorders or other causes of developmental delay
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01612897
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01612897
Locations
| United States, Indiana | |
| Wishard (Eskenazi) Healthcare clinics | |
| Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Indiana University
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | Indiana University |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01612897 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | R01HS018453 |
| Study First Received: | June 4, 2012 |
| Last Updated: | June 5, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by Indiana University:
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autism well child care screening computer reminders |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 27, 2015