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Behavioral Intervention
Online Work Chat Program for Autism
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Matthew J Smith, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Michigan
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and posttest (approximately 6 weeks after baseline) and 3-month, 6-month, 9-month follow up after randomization.
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Study Summary
This trial tests if an online program can help adults on the autism spectrum.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with Autism Spectrum Disorder who are employed, have at least a 4th-grade reading level, and can access the internet with a camera-equipped computer or tablet (not a smartphone).Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing 'Work Chat,' an intervention designed to be delivered online to see if it's practical and helpful for adults on the autism spectrum.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves an online chat intervention rather than medication, traditional physical side effects are not applicable. Participants may experience fatigue or eye strain from screen time.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline and posttest (approximately 6 weeks after baseline)
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline and posttest (approximately 6 weeks after baseline)
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Change in Emotion Recognition Ability - MiniPONs
Change in Managing Emotions
Change in Theory of Mind - Hinting Task
+1 moreSecondary outcome measures
Change in Anxiety
Other outcome measures
Change in Interpersonal Communication at Work
Change in Job Satisfaction
Change in Social Competence/Applied Social Ability
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Work Chat NowExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavioral: Work Chat: An Interactive Virtual Workday Work Chat will be a simulation training using virtual characters to role-play conversations. It will contain conversations with a coworker, a customer, and a supervisor within a workplace setting.
Group II: Work Chat LaterActive Control1 Intervention
This group will not receive Work Chat during the study, but will receive Work Chat access after data collection is complete.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of MichiganLead Sponsor
1,798 Previous Clinical Trials
6,378,048 Total Patients Enrolled
9 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
1,572 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,786 Previous Clinical Trials
2,689,619 Total Patients Enrolled
81 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
40,262 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
SIMmersion, LLCIndustry Sponsor
7 Previous Clinical Trials
944 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
371 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am 18 years old or older.I have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Work Chat Now
- Group 2: Work Chat Later
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are enrollees still being welcomed for this research endeavor?
"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this current medical trial was initially made public on July 7th 2023 and has since been revised as of the 14th of July in the same year. Around ninety participants are being sought from a single facility taking part in the project."
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How many participants are selected to take part in this clinical experiment?
"Affirmative. According to the clinicaltrials.gov database, this medical trial is currently open for enrolment. It was first published on July 7th 2023 and last updated two weeks later; 90 participants will be admitted at a single research site."
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