Clinical Trial: Early Behavioral Intervention to Improve Social Communication Function in Infants With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Early Behavioral Intervention to Improve Social Communication Function in Infants With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

Brief Summary:

The investigators are running an intervention study for young children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC). The study will include free play-based behavioral intervention that may improve social and communication skills in children with TSC. Eligible families will have a child in the age range of 12-36 months, with a diagnosis of TSC. A parent must also be available to attend the weekly intervention sessions at UCLA.

The intervention will focus on teaching caregivers skills to improve the social and communication outcomes of their children. The content of the intervention will be individually tailored to the child's developmental level. The intervention involves pre-assessments, an intervention period of daily 60 minute sessions for 10 days, followed by weekly 60 minute sessions for 10 weeks, and post-assessments. The classroom can have up to 3 parent-child dyad and the curriculum focuses on improving social-communication and play skills.