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Behavioral Intervention

PEERS for Autism Spectrum Disorder

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Amy Van Hecke, PhD
Research Sponsored by Marquette University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Meets ASD criteria
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up within two weeks of peers completion
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Study Summary

This trial looks at how an intervention designed to improve social skills and behavior affects social relationships and brain function in autistic people of various ages.

Eligible Conditions
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Autism
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~within two weeks of peers completion
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and within two weeks of peers completion for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS: Constantino, 2005)
Test of Adolescent Social SKills (TASSK: Laugeson & Frankel, 2010)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Experimental GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Immediate enrollment in the PEERS group.
Group II: Waitlist GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Research measures while waiting for PEERS; will receive PEERS within one year.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
PEERS
2020
N/A
~150

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Marquette UniversityLead Sponsor
60 Previous Clinical Trials
199,278 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
32 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Amy Van Hecke, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMarquette University

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there still available slots for participants in this research project?

"Right. Clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this clinical trial is actively recruiting participants; it was initially posted on August 1st 2010, and recently updated on December 6th 2018. This research project aims to enrol 400 patients at a single location."

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What types of individuals are eligible to participate in this research?

"This clinical trial is currently looking to recruit 400 participants with autism spectrum disorder that range in age from 4 to 28 years old. To be eligible, they must meet the following prerequisites: a formal ASD diagnosis, an IQ higher than 70 and verbal proficiency (speaking in full sentences)."

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To what extent is this experiment being conducted with participants?

"Absolutely. According to the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this research trial is currently accepting applicants - a process that began in August of 2010 and was most recently updated December 6th 2018. This initiative requires 400 participants from one site for successful completion."

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Does the research encompass individuals of advanced age?

"According to the eligibility requirements for this research project, successful applicants must be between 4 and 28 years old. There are 427 studies that cater to those under 18, while 654 focus on people over 65."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Michigan
California
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Marquette University
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~27 spots leftby Mar 2025