Eye Tracking and Autism in Former Preterm Infants

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age14-48
SponsorIndiana University

About this trial

This is a single center, intervention study of integrating the eye-tracking (ET) biomarker battery into the existing autism evaluation process at the Riley Early Years Program (EYP). Eligible participants referred for autism testing through EYP will undergo a traditional comprehensive diagnostic assessment by an EYP clinical psychologist.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Children born at <37 weeks' gestational age who are 14-48 months old at time of referral

Ambulatory (i.e., cruising, walking)

Without significant visual impairment

Referred for autism testing through EYP (i.e. medium- or high-risk M-CHAT-R/F screening result at 16-22 months corrected age or by referral to Early Years based on caregiver or provider concern for autism)

Disqualifiers

Non-English-speaking participants and families.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Eye-tracking device

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Indiana University

Lead sponsor

Indiana University Health

Collaborator