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Behavioral Intervention

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Autism

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Research Sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

The adolescent has clinically elevated symptoms of anxiety based on elevated scores on the Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale modified for Autism Spectrum Disorder (>12).

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline (before treatment), during treatment (on average 14 weeks), post-treatment (last week of treatment), 3 month follow up

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial studies if an intervention for anxiety in autistic kids can be used in community care centers.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for autistic youth aged 7-17 with an official diagnosis and significant anxiety symptoms, as confirmed by specific assessments. Participants must have a verbal IQ over 70, live in Texas or Pennsylvania, and be able to understand English/Spanish. A parent/guardian must participate. Those on stable psychotropic meds may join; however, those with psychotic disorders or severe suicidal tendencies cannot.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests the effectiveness of a community-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) program tailored for autistic youth against the usual treatment methods. It aims to see if this specialized CBT can be feasibly implemented in community care centers to help manage anxiety.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves therapy rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, participants might experience emotional discomfort or increased anxiety when discussing their feelings or confronting anxiety-provoking situations during sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am a teenager with high anxiety levels, as shown by my test scores.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline (before treatment), during treatment (on average 14 weeks), post-treatment (last week of treatment), 3 month follow up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline (before treatment), during treatment (on average 14 weeks), post-treatment (last week of treatment), 3 month follow up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline (before treatment), during treatment (on average 14 weeks), post-treatment (last week of treatment), 3 month follow up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale - ASD

Secondary outcome measures

Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule (ADIS-IV) with Clinical Severity Ratings

Clinical Global Impression-Improvement

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Placebo Group

Group I: Cognitive Behavioral TherapyActive Control1 Intervention

Participants will receive cognitive behavioral therapy that has been adapted for autistic youth with anxiety. These sessions will also include components of exposure. Participants will receive therapy around once a week for 14 weeks.

Group II: Treatment as UsualPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Participants will complete treatment as usual. They will be referred to other community resources, including skills training. Additionally, participants may begin or end therapy and/or medication.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Baylor College of MedicineLead Sponsor

1,001 Previous Clinical Trials

6,002,352 Total Patients Enrolled

University of PennsylvaniaOTHER

2,005 Previous Clinical Trials

42,882,227 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is the age threshold for taking part in this research set at 70 or younger?

"According to the enrollment requirements of this research, minors aged seven and up until 17 can be eligible for recruitment."

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Are there any eligibility criteria for enrolling in this trial?

"This clinical trial is recruiting approximately 60 participants with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, who are between the ages of 7 and 17 years old."

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Are there still openings available to join this medical experiment?

"Clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this study, which was posted in January 2024 and updated last September 2023, is no longer enrolling patients. However, there are 967 other trials currently seeking participants."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Adaptation and Feasibility of the Community-Based Anxiety Program Tailored for Autism (CAPTA)

Eric A Storch 2024. "Adaptation and Feasibility of the Community-Based Anxiety Program Tailored for Autism (CAPTA)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06046170.

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