Plain-English translation of NCT05987761 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), a behavioral training program designed to help teenagers with autism spectrum disorder improve their social skills. Researchers want to see if the treatment works and how it might change brain activity. The study includes brain scans before and after the 9-week program to measure these changes.
Many teenagers with autism want to improve their social skills, but there aren't enough well-tested programs designed specifically for them. This trial aims to find out whether this treatment is effective and to understand what happens in the brain when it works.
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If you join, you'll start with brain scans and behavioral assessments to establish a baseline. Then you'll be randomly assigned to either receive the 9-week social skills training right away or to wait 9 weeks before starting (during which you'll receive no new intervention). The training involves weekly sessions focused on improving social skills. After the program ends, you'll have another brain scan and assessments to measure changes in your brain and social abilities.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 20, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Stanford University
Enrollment target
~76 participants
Started
September 2023
Primary completion
August 2026
Age range
11 Years – 14 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2024.
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