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Jasper for Autism Spectrum Disorder (TESLA Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Helen Tager-Flusberg, PhD
Research Sponsored by Boston University Charles River Campus
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up assessment occurs at week 1, week 6, and week 12, with an intervention in weeks 2-11
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Summary

The aim of the study is to determine whether a targeted behavioral intervention can lead to both changes in early communication skills and in neural responses in toddlers and preschoolers with autism.

Eligible Conditions
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Autism

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~assessment occurs at week 1, week 6, and week 12, with an intervention in weeks 2-11
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and assessment occurs at week 1, week 6, and week 12, with an intervention in weeks 2-11 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in EEG Frequency Data- Grasping Objects
Change in EEG Frequency Data- Observing actions
Change in EEG Frequency Data- Resting State
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Parent EducationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Parent education intervention focusses on parenting a child with autism.
Group II: JasperExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
JASPER (Joint Attention Symbolic Play Engagement Regulation) is a targeted intervention that focusses on early communication skills.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Parent Education
2016
N/A
~620

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Boston Medical CenterOTHER
389 Previous Clinical Trials
874,320 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
421 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
University of Maryland, College ParkOTHER
157 Previous Clinical Trials
46,152 Total Patients Enrolled
Boston University Charles River CampusLead Sponsor
116 Previous Clinical Trials
11,931 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
236 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
~11 spots leftby Sep 2025
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