Clinical Trial: FCT With Young Children With ID in the UK: A Feasibility Project V.1

Study Status: Enrolling by invitation
Recruit Status: Enrolling by invitation
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Conducting Functional Communication Training (FCT) With Young Children With Intellectual Disabilities in NHS Settings in the UK: A Feasibility Project

Brief Summary: The current project aims to assess the feasibility of conducting Functional Communication Training in the UK with a small sample of young children (aged under 9) in an NHS setting. Two delivery formats will be assessed in order to demonstrate the feasibility of conducting FCT via different delivery methods within an NHS context. Participants will be four children aged under 9 who have an identified intellectual / developmental disability and display either self-injury, property destruction, or aggression at home. In addition, one family carer per child will be coached to implement the intervention, either following researcher intervention, or from the beginning. Data will be collected on challenging behaviour, communication responses, family carer confidence in managing behaviour, fidelity of intervention implementation, family quality of life, and acceptability of the intervention.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Kent

Current Primary Outcome: Observation of frequency or duration challenging behaviour [ Time Frame: During functional analysis (2 sessions), intervention (4 sessions), maintenance (3 sessions) & follow up (1 session). Across a total of approximately 6 months. ]

Observational measure of the frequency or duration of child target behaviours. This measure is expected to show a change over time as the intervention progresses, therefore data is collected during every session.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Observation of occurrence of communication [ Time Frame: During intervention (4 sessions), maintenance (3 sessions), & follow up (1 session). Across a total of approximately 5 months. ]
    Observational measure of the frequency of the child's use of the alternative communication response. This measure is expected to show a change over the course of the intervention and data will therefore be collected during each session.
  • Beech Centre Family Quality of Life Scale (Park et al., 2003) [ Time Frame: At beginning of study, immediately after intervention (approximately 6-8 weeks later), and at final follow up session (approximately 6 months after beginning of the study). ]
    Questionnaire evaluating family quality of life. This measure is expected to show a change over time as the intervention progresses, therefore data is collected at 3 time points (pre intervention, post intervention, and at final follow up).
  • Rating scale measuring intervention fidelity [ Time Frame: During intervention sessions (4 sessions), maintenance sessions (3 sessions), and during follow up (1 session). Across a total of approximately 5 months. ]
    Individualised rating scales assessing fidelity of researcher or family carer implementation of the intervention.
  • Modified Challenging Behaviour Checklist (Harris, Humphreys, & Thomson, 1994) [ Time Frame: At beginning of study, immediately after intervention (approximately 6-8 weeks later), and at final follow up session (approximately 6 months after beginning of the study). ]
    Questionnaire to assess changes in non-targeted behaviours. This measure is expected to show a change over time as the intervention progresses, therefore data is collected at 3 time points (pre intervention, post intervention, and at final follow up).
  • Functional Assessment Interview Communication Section (O'Neill, Albin, Storey, Horner, & Sprague, 2014) [ Time Frame: At beginning of study, immediately after intervention (approximately 6-8 weeks later), and at final follow up session (approximately 6 months after beginning of the study). ]
    Questionnaire used to assess changes in non-targeted areas of communication. This measure is expected to show a change over time as the intervention progresses, therefore data is collected at 3 time points (pre intervention, post intervention, and at final follow up).
  • Modified Parenting Task Checklist (Sanders & Woolley, 2001; 2005) [ Time Frame: At beginning of study, immediately after intervention (approximately 6-8 weeks later), and at final follow up session (approximately 6 months after beginning of the study). ]
    Questionnaire to assess family carer confidence in doing a range of activities with their child. This measure is expected to show a change over time as the intervention progresses, therefore data is collected at 3 time points (pre intervention, post intervention, and at final follow up).


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University of Kent

Dates:
Date Received: February 29, 2016
Date Started: February 2016
Date Completion:
Last Updated: February 15, 2017
Last Verified: February 2017