Brain scan study to predict response to Pivotal Response Treatment
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses brain scans to learn which young children with autism are most likely to improve with Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT). It may help families and clinicians choose the best early treatment based on early brain signals.
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Who can take part
- Be a child with autism spectrum disorder, confirmed with standard autism assessments
- Be an outpatient child between 2.0 and 4.11 years old
- Have a language delay on a formal preschool language test (PLS-5)
- Keep therapies and any medicine steady for at least 1 month (no planned changes)
- Be able to finish a baseline brain scan (no MRI safety problems)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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