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Optimizing Dimensions of Reinforcement
Optimizing Dimensions of Reinforcement to Enhance Behavioral Interventions
Who can join
Ages 6 to 17 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: At least 6 years of age Documented neurodevelopmental condition Engagement in problem behavior (e.g., aggression, self-injury, property destruction) that can be measured during study sessions Ability to follow simple instructions Ability to participate in tabletop choice-based tasks Availability to complete all scheduled study sessions Provision of informed consent by participant or legally authorized representative Exclusion Criteria: Severe sensory or motor impairments that would prevent participation in tabletop tasks Current or recent participation (within the past 30 days) in another interventional behavioral research study that could interfere with study outcomes Medical or behavioral conditions judged by investigators to pose a safety risk or interfere with data collection
About the study
This study is designed to better understand how certain features of reinforcement affect learning and motivation in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Participants will take part in a series of structured teaching sessions that involve simple tasks and reward-based feedback. By changing the timing and amount of rewards, we aim to learn how these factors influence the ability to acquire and maintain new skills. This information may help improve behavioral interventions for individuals with IDD in the future. The study does not involve medications or procedures intended to change participants' health status.
What is being tested
- Operant Conditioning Tasks with Reinforcement Manipulations (behavioral)
Sponsor: Auburn University · Participants: 30 · Started: Oct 7, 2024
Contact the study team
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07137273
Locations in the U.S.
| Alabama | Center for Autism Research, Treatment, and Training, Auburn |
| Maryland | Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore |
| Michigan | Oakland University, Rochester Hills |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.