oRBiting Study
The goal of the study is seek characterize different scales to measure repetitive and restricted behaviors in different ASD sub-populations over time and also to explore the use of digital bio-markers. The results from this study will inform the planning and setup of future intervention studies in programs aimed to treating restrictive and repetitive behaviors in ASD.
Who can participate:
- Individuals with an ASD diagnosis, between the ages of 5 - 45 years old.
- Neurotypical individuals, between the ages of 5-12 years old.
Study participation includes:
- The total duration of the study (from screening to the study completion) for each participant will be approximately 15 weeks. This includes a Screening Visit, Baseline Visit, two Clinical Visits, and two phone calls for checking in.
- At the visit, the participant will need to complete a series of assessments and questionnaires
- The participant will be provided with a smartphone. This smartphone has an application designed to It will be expected of the participant to engage with the smartphone application on a daily basis. The time required by the application should only be 10 to 15 minutes a day.
- The participant and family will be provided with wearable technology. It will be expected of the participant (and family) to wear the technology and for monitoring purposes.
- The caregiver will be expected to do daily reports on the smartphone. These reports should be no more than 5 minutes.
- Participants will receive compensation for each visit.
For more information, please contact the Jacob Lab Research Team at [email protected] or 612-625-8448.