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Strengthening Skills Program for Autism

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Brittany B Braden, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up post-intervention (16 weeks); 3-month follow-up; 6-month follow-up
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is examining whether a combination of therapies can help improve the lives of adults with ASD.

Eligible Conditions
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~post-intervention (16 weeks); 3-month follow-up; 6-month follow-up
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and post-intervention (16 weeks); 3-month follow-up; 6-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
Mean Change from Baseline in Adaptive Functioning on the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System, Third Edition (ABAS-3)
Mean Change from Baseline in Self-reported Quality of Life on the World Health Organization's Brief Quality of Life assessment (WHOQOL-BREF)
Secondary outcome measures
Mean Change from Baseline in Prospective Memory on the Royal Prince Alfred Prospective Memory Test

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Strengthening Skills ProgramExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Adults with ASD and their study partners (i.e., spouse, parent, other family member, or friend) will attend weekly 3 hour meetings for 16 weeks, during which, behavioral intervention strategies will be used to teach cognitive compensation and mindfulness-based emotion regulation skills. Strategies from the PEERS Social Skills Program will also be taught. Participants will be assigned homework assignments each week to practice skills they are learning in a real-world setting.
Group II: PEERS Social Skills ProgramActive Control1 Intervention
Adults with ASD and their study partners (i.e., spouse, parent, other family member or friend) will attend weekly 1.5 hour meetings for 16 weeks, during which, behavioral intervention strategies will be used to teach skills for improving social relationships and handling social rejection. Participants will be assigned homework assignments each week to practice skills they are learning in a real-world setting.
Group III: Delayed Treatment Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in the delayed treatment control group will participate in a 10-month wait period, during which they will complete data collection procedures at three time points (Baseline, Post, and 6-month follow-up).
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
PEERS Social Skills Program
2021
N/A
~50
Strengthening Skills Program
2021
N/A
~50

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Arizona State UniversityOTHER
283 Previous Clinical Trials
109,472 Total Patients Enrolled
Mayo ClinicOTHER
3,207 Previous Clinical Trials
3,767,098 Total Patients Enrolled
Southwest Autism Research & Resource CenterLead Sponsor
6 Previous Clinical Trials
806 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are enrollments still open for this clinical trial?

"According to the clinicaltrials.gov record, this particular trial is no longer recruiting participants as it was last updated on October 3rd 2022. While it may not be presently seeking candidates, there are still 270 other trials actively searching for people at present time."

Answered by AI

Which demographic is most suitable for inclusion in this trial?

"The trial is accepting 42 people with autism spectrum disorders within the ages of 21 and 70. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet these criteria."

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Are individuals aged 55+ accepted into this medical experiment?

"This clinical trial limits its enrolment to people between the ages of 21 and 70. For minors, there are 228 studies available; conversely, those over 65 can pick from 42 trials that meet their criteria."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
New York
Pennsylvania
How old are they?
18 - 65
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Strengthening Skills Behavioral Intervention for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Nicole Matthews, Ph.D. 2021. "Strengthening Skills Behavioral Intervention for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04802434.
~10 spots leftby Apr 2025
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