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Behavioral Intervention

CRUSH Curriculum for Autism

N/A

Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up at baseline enrollment visit; 8-10 weeks after beginning intervention (i.e., midpoint); 18-22 weeks after beginning intervention (i.e., post-testing)

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to see if a sexual education and behavior intervention can help autistic adults with intimate relationships.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults aged 18-30 with a documented diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who are fluent in English and have an IQ of about 70 or higher, indicating they can consent to the study and understand its requirements.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The CRUSH curriculum is being tested to see if it's feasible and acceptable as a way to teach autistic adults about sexual health and improve their skills for intimate relationships. It includes group sessions plus one-on-one coaching.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves educational training rather than medication, traditional side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing personal topics related to dating and sexual health.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ at baseline enrollment visit; 8-10 weeks after beginning intervention (i.e., midpoint); 18-22 weeks after beginning intervention (i.e., post-testing)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~at baseline enrollment visit; 8-10 weeks after beginning intervention (i.e., midpoint); 18-22 weeks after beginning intervention (i.e., post-testing)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at baseline enrollment visit; 8-10 weeks after beginning intervention (i.e., midpoint); 18-22 weeks after beginning intervention (i.e., post-testing) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Acceptability Rating Scale

Secondary outcome measures

Feasibility Assessment

Other outcome measures

Mathtech Behavioral Scale

Sexual Vocabulary Test

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Intervention GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will receive the CRUSH Curriculum

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Boston Children's HospitalLead Sponsor

761 Previous Clinical Trials

5,579,920 Total Patients Enrolled

20 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder

5,332 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaOTHER

708 Previous Clinical Trials

8,583,010 Total Patients Enrolled

10 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder

9,486 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Media Library

Competence in Romance and Understanding Sexual Health (CRUSH) (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05910658 — N/A

Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Study Groups: Intervention Group

Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Competence in Romance and Understanding Sexual Health (CRUSH) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05910658 — N/A

Competence in Romance and Understanding Sexual Health (CRUSH) (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05910658 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there certain demographics that are more suitable for enrollment in this research?

"Candidates aged between 18 and 30, who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, can apply to be included in this medical trial. The team is hoping to recruit around 10 participants into the study."

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Is this experiment actively seeking participants?

"According to data present on clinicaltrials.gov, the recruitment phase of this trial has concluded; it was initially listed in July 2023 and most recently updated at the end of June. However, a plethora of other studies are still actively recruiting patients."

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