Show Me to Help Me

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01311596

Enrollment

Registered

2011-03-09

Start date

2011-02-28

Completion date

2011-02-28

Last updated

2014-06-24

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Conditions

Autism

Keywords

icons in clinic or office for patients with Autism

Brief summary

This cohort observation, randomized controlled trial is intended to provide data that icons and non-verbal communication improve communication and cooperation with children with Autism/communication delay and aid in the transition to an unfamiliar environment. It would lay the foundation for future studies and practices of using icons and pictures for the whole office visit to enhance communication between the patient and physician/nurse/medical staff and cooperation of the patient. 1. Use icons during triage/check in process to decrease time and increase patient compliance. Compare typical children to those with Autism/communication delay. 2. Use icons during blood draw to improve communication with patients, to help with patient understanding, and increase patient cooperation and decrease noise and length of procedure.

Interventions

OTHERIcons

Clinic- patients first shown picture icons of the steps of taking vital signs Lab - patients first shown picture icons of the steps of a blood draw procedure

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

4 Years to 18 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* established patients with a documented diagnosis * 4-18 years old * present to the NeuroDevelopmental Center during the study period * Lab study: given prescription for lab work that will be following the visit or the next day in the Locust outpatient lab

Exclusion criteria

* \<4 years old or \>18 years old * new patient * diagnosis not documented * Lab study: lab work will be drawn at another lab or more than 1 day later

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Icons improve understanding, transition and cooperation of the child with Autism/communication delay as measured by improved times for the obtainment of vital signs	4 weeks

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Icons improve understanding and cooperation of the child with Autism/communication delay as measured by improved times of lab draws, success of lab draws, and decreased noise level	4 weeks

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026