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Behavioral Intervention

BeatIt-ASD for Depression

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Vanessa H Bal, PhD
Research Sponsored by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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 week 1 (initial assessment) to week 16 (outcome) to week 22 (follow-up)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test an intervention to improve low mood in autistic people, with and without intellectual disabilities.

Eligible Conditions
  • Depression
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~week 1 (initial assessment) to week 16 (outcome) to week 22 (follow-up)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 1 (initial assessment) to week 16 (outcome) to week 22 (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
Change in behavioral activation on Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale (BADS)
Change in distress on Anxiety Depression and Mood Scale (ADAMS)
Change in distress on Glasgow Depression Scale (GDS)
+5 more
Secondary outcome measures
Change in adaptive behavior on Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale, 3rd edition (VABS-3)
Change in quality of life on Shalock Quality of Life Questionnaire

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Intervention GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants, along with a support person, will complete 12 weekly sessions of the BeatIt-ASD intervention. The support person will complete an initial session before commencement of the 12 weekly sessions.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
BeatIt-ASD
2021
N/A
~20

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of AutismUNKNOWN
Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyLead Sponsor
429 Previous Clinical Trials
64,219 Total Patients Enrolled
11 Trials studying Depression
1,734 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Vanessa H Bal, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorRutgers University - New Brunswick
1 Previous Clinical Trials
19 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
New York
Pennsylvania
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria

How responsive is this trial?

Typically responds via
Email
Most responsive sites:
  1. Rutgers University - New Brunswick: < 48 hours
Average response time
  • < 2 Days
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Adaptation of a Behavioral Activation Treatment to Treat Depression in Autistic Adults
Vanessa H. Bal, PhD 2021. "Adaptation of a Behavioral Activation Treatment to Treat Depression in Autistic Adults". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05030610.
~4 spots leftby Apr 2025
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