Recruiting

Observational Study

Sponsor:

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Code:

NCT06771284

Conditions

Problem Behavior

Developmental Delay

Developmental Disability

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 0 - 5

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

Function-based assessment and intervention

Study Details

Brief summary:

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of function-based assessment and intervention to reduce problem behavior in children with developmental disability or delay in the context of IDEA Part C services. The investigators will conduct a single-case study to evaluate the efficacy of the intervention.

Conditions

Problem Behavior

Developmental Delay

Developmental Disability

Study ID

NCT06771284

Start date

Sep 30, 2025

Status verified date

Jan, 2026

Completion date

May, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

May, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 0 - 5

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Child Inclusion Criteria:

  • age birth to 5 years old
  • has a developmental disability or delay based on caregiver report and/or receiving early intervention services
  • has problem behavior, as reported by the caregiver and/or early intervention professional

Caregivers (e.g., parent, grandparent) of eligible child participants will participate with their child as the implementer of all procedures.

An early intervention professional will participate with each caregiver-child dyad to coach the caregiver, in addition to the researcher.

Study Design

Enrollment

9 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Intervention

Following baseline (i.e., no intervention/business as usual) sessions, children will receive the intervention, consisting of a function-based intervention. This intervention will be implemented by the caregiver. The intervention will consist of teaching the child an alternative, appropriate skill (usually communication) to replace the problem behavior. The caregiver will provide reinforcement for the appropriate skill and no reinforcement (i.e., extinction) following problem behavior. The caregiver will also learn and use general strategies for teaching social-emotional skills (e.g., setting appropriate rules) as part of the intervention.

Interventions

Function-based assessment and intervention

This intervention will be implemented by the caregiver. The intervention will consist of teaching the child an alternative, appropriate skill (usually communication) to replace the problem behavior. The caregiver will provide reinforcement for the appropriate skill and no reinforcement (i.e., extinction) following problem behavior. The caregiver will also learn and use general strategies for teaching social-emotional skills (e.g., setting appropriate rules) as part of the intervention.

Primary outcome measure

  • Problem Behavior [ Time Frame: The investigators plan to conduct approximately weekly observations, with a total of 15 observations. ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Stephanie Gerow, PhD

702-895-1109stephanie.gerow@unlv.edu

Locations

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Recruiting

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89154

Contacts

Stephanie Gerow, PhD

702-895-1109stephanie.gerow@unlv.edu

More Information

Sponsor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Last update posted

Jan 22, 2026

Last verified

Jan, 2026

Keywords

  • Early childhood
  • Problem behavior
  • Home-based services
  • IDEA Part C services

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Nevada, Las Vegas on 2026-01-22.