Culturally Adapted RUBI-T for Spanish-Speaking Families in Texas and Mexico

Part of paid clinical trials in Waco, Texas.

Sponsor
Baylor University
Study ID
NCT07185737
Status
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Adapted RUBI-Telehealth — BEHAVIORAL
    The Adapted RUBI Parent Training is a culturally tailored version of the Research Units in Behavioral Intervention (RUBI) program, designed for Spanish-speaking caregivers of young autistic children. The intervention consists of 8 weekly sessions delivered virtually in Spanish by trained behavioral therapists. Each session incorporates behavioral skills training methods (instruction, modeling, role-play, and feedback). Caregivers use a Spanish-language RUBI handbook to complete weekly home practice activities and receive feedback during sessions. The program focuses on helping caregivers understand the functions of challenging behavior and apply evidence-based strategies to reduce these behaviors and promote positive child outcomes.

Study Details

Supporting young autistic children can sometimes be very stressful, especially when children show behaviors that are difficult to understand and/or manage in everyday life. Research has shown that teaching parents practical strategies through programs like the Research Units in Behavioral Intervention (RUBI) can reduce these behaviors and help parents feel more confident. However, most of these programs have only been studied with English-speaking families, which means Spanish-speaking caregivers often do not have access to support that feels relevant to their culture and language. This study will test a version of RUBI that has been adapted for Spanish-speaking families in the U.S. and Mexico. We will invite 100 parents of autistic children between the ages of 2 and 9 to take part. Half will start the program right away, while the other half will wait and receive it later. Parents in the program will join eight online group sessions, use a Spanish handbook at home, and practice strategies with support from trained facilitators. We will look at whether the program helps reduce children's challenging behaviors, lowers parent stress, and increases parents' confidence in managing behaviors. We will also ask parents to share their experiences and opinions about how well the program fits their culture and daily life. By combining numbers (surveys) and stories (interviews), this project will show whether the adapted program works well for Spanish-speaking families. The results can help make autism services more fair, accessible, and supportive for families from diverse backgrounds.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 25, 2025
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Sep 1, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
120 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Adapted RUBI-T
    Caregivers randomized to this arm will immediately participate in the culturally adapted Research Units in Behavioral Intervention (RUBI) program. The intervention consists of 8 weekly group sessions delivered virtually in Spanish by trained behavioral therapists. Caregivers will also use a Spanish-language RUBI parent handbook to complete home practice assignments and will receive guided feedback and coaching during sessions.
  • No Intervention: Waitlist Control Arm
    Spanish-speaking caregivers are placed on a waitlist and continue with usual care during the initial study period. After the intervention group completes the program, waitlist participants receive the same adapted RUBI program (8 weekly online sessions).

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in challenging behaviors measured by the Home Situations Questionnaire-ASD (HSQ-ASD) [ Time Frame: Baseline (T1, pre-intervention), Post-intervention (T2, ~8 weeks after baseline), and Maintenance (T3, ~16 weeks after baseline, following waitlist group intervention) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Baylor UniversityWacoTexas76798
Gospel
[email protected]
6263296989

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