Plain-English translation of NCT06582290 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 a new online autism assessment tool called OVAAT (Oxford Virtual Autism Assessment Tool) to see if it works well for diagnosing autism in teenagers. Unlike traditional face-to-face assessments, this tool is delivered online via video and is designed to capture both what can be observed about autism and what young people report experiencing internally. The study will compare OVAAT results to a standard autism assessment tool called ADOS-2 to make sure the new online tool is reliable and useful.
Right now, there is no standardized online autism assessment tool that captures both observable signs of autism and what young people themselves say they experience. Some teenagers prefer online assessments to in-person appointments, and some autistic young people show fewer obvious signs but have significant internal experiences of autism. This trial exists to develop and test a tool that addresses these gaps.
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If you're waiting for an autism assessment, you would complete two separate appointments: one with the standard ADOS-2 assessment (which you'd be getting anyway as part of your regular care) and one with the new OVAAT tool. The OVAAT assessment will be done online via video and will be recorded so that researchers can verify the results—the recording is deleted once a second researcher has reviewed it. If you're in the comparison group (no autism concerns), you would only complete the OVAAT assessment and some questionnaires.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 5, 2026 · Not medical advice
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