Research
Diagnostic Accuracy of a Tiered
Assessment for FASD (DATAforFASD)
Evaluating the accuracy and cost of the YourTrack systems
The Tracking Cube is a culturally-responsive and tiered FASD assessment that is consistent with the Australian Guide to the Diagnosis of FASD.
It relies on primary care as the home point of coordination; it screens for neurodevelopmental problems, and where appropriate, provides the structured decision support tools to allow GPs to make a FASD diagnosis. This is a cost-effective method that allows early detection.
This NHMRC funded project (GNT1170755) seeks to determine:
- The diagnostic accuracy of rapid neurodevelopmental assessments for FASD (Tier 1-4 of the Tracking Cube), comparing to comprehensive assessments (Tier 6 of the Tracking Cube)
- Whether using rapid assessments costs less for the healthcare system.
By partnering with 10 health services, this national trial covers remote, rural, regional and metropolitan areas. We aim to recruit at least 200 children from 2022 – 2025.
The outcome will establish whether we can deliver a valid and culturally-appropriate FASD screening and assessment protocol that is accurate and cost-effective. This would have wide-spread applicability across primary healthcare, reducing wait times for families in need of help.
This trial has been registered with the ANZCTR (registration no # ACTRN12622000498796).
Project Team
Chief Investigators
Dianne Shanley, Melanie Zimmer-Gembeck, Karen Moritz, Sheena Reilly, Robert Ware, Joshua Byrnes, Sharyn Rundle-Thiele, Amanda Wheeler, Kerryann Walsh
Associate Investigators
Marjad Page, Karen West, Joan Marshall, Erinn Hawkins, Doug Shelton, Heidi Webster, Natasha Reid, Daniel Williamson, Andi Crawford
Reports and Publications
Diagnostic Accuracy and economic value of a Tiered Assessment for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (DATAforFASD): Protocol
Partner Organisations
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