Care changes guided by heart rate in non-speaking autistic people
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a person’s heart rate to guide care can improve day-to-day support for autistic people who do not communicate verbally. It’s aimed at people who live in a care home or attend a staffed day program most days of the week.
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Who can take part
- You are between 5 and 70 years old when the study data is collected.
- You have autism, confirmed by a clinical psychologist.
- You have difficulty communicating (for example, you may not speak or rarely communicate in usual ways).
- You live in a care home with staff around the clock, at least 5 days per week, or attend a one-to-one staffed school/day-care at least 5 days per week.
- Your legal representative can give written consent for you to join the study.
- You do not have an autoimmune condition.
- You do not have cancer that is being treated with chemotherapy.
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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