FLIGHT - Autism: Education and Health Coaching Program Focused on Modifiable Lifestyle Factors for Parents

Last updated: February 17, 2026
Sponsor: Documenting Hope Project
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd)

Treatment

Parent education and coaching program for newly diagnosed autism

Clinical Study ID

NCT07375537
DH-002
  • Ages 3-7
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of an education and coaching program for parents of children with newly diagnosed autism that is focused on modifiable lifestyle factors and environmental modifications. A single-arm, open-label, prospective study will be conducted evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of the 12-month education and health coaching intervention for parents as an adjuvant to comprehensive clinical care for 12 newly diagnosed children with autism.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Child from 3-7 years of age

  2. Child has autism diagnosis, including evaluation on Autism Diagnostic ObservationSchedule, 2nd Edition [ADOS-2], within the last 12 months

  3. Child has an Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) score at screening ofbetween 50 and 79 (considered Level II autism requiring substantial support)

  4. Child and parents live in the United States

  5. Parent has ability to speak and read English

  6. Parents are willing to fulfill study expectations

  7. Child has not yet engaged in comprehensive diet, lifestyle, and environmentalinterventions for autism

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Parents who are unwilling or unable to make lifestyle changes, such as significantdietary changes

  2. Parents who are unwilling or unable to participate in study activities, such asgroup and individual coaching

  3. Parents who hold beliefs that are incompatible with an education and lifestyleintervention

  4. Child who requires significant specialty medical care, including routine or frequentin-patient medical treatment, are currently taking mood stabilizing drugs, and/orwho have cancer or a pre-cancerous condition

  5. Child who has been diagnosed with complex conditions in addition to autism, such asan inborn error of metabolism identified through genetic testing, or a knownchromosomal disorder

  6. Parents who are unable or unwilling to provide consent

Study Design

Total Participants: 12
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Parent education and coaching program for newly diagnosed autism
Phase:
Study Start date:
February 04, 2026
Estimated Completion Date:
February 29, 2028

Connect with a study center

  • Documenting Hope

    Windsor 4845920, Connecticut 4831725 06095
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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