A Toolkit to Improve Mental Health Treatment for Autistic Individuals
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age13+
SponsorFlorida International University
About this trial
This pilot study is funded by the Organization for Autism Research (OAR). We are conducting a pilot study to improve mental health treatment for autistic individuals. First, we will conduct remote focus groups to identify barriers to mental health treatment and methods to improve treatment. Based on results, we will develop a prototype of a resource for therapists. This resource will be pilot tested in a community clinic.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
A confirmed diagnosis of autism
Between 13 and 17 years old
Fluent in English
Have a co-occurring mental health condition that is appropriate for treatment at the community clinic participating in the proposed study
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Enhanced Psychotherapy
BehavioralClients randomized to the Enhanced Psychotherapy group will receive psychotherapy from therapists who have access to a toolkit that reviews strategies for tailoring evidence-based therapy to improve mental health treatment for autistic individuals.
Treatment as Usual (TAU)
BehavioralClients randomized to this condition will continue to receive psychotherapy in a community clinic
Treatment groups
18 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Treatment as usualActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Enhanced PsychotherapyExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Acceptability of Intervention Measure
The Acceptability of Intervention Measure includes four items rated on a five-point scale (1= "Completely Disagree"; 5 = "Completely Agree"). Items are averaged to produce an acceptability score. Higher scores indicate greater acceptability.
Time frame
Baseline and 1 month2
Feasibility of Intervention Measure
The Feasibility of Intervention Measure includes four items rated on a five-point scale (1= "Completely Disagree"; 5 = "Completely Agree"). Items are averaged to produce a feasibility score. Higher scores indicate greater feasibility.
Time frame
Baseline and 1 month3
Intervention Appropriateness Measure
The Intervention Appropriateness Measure includes four items rated on a five-point scale (1= "Completely Disagree"; 5 = "Completely Agree"). Items are averaged to produce an appropriateness score. Higher scores indicate greater appropriateness of the resource.
Time frame
Baseline and 1 monthSecondary outcomes
1
Autism Spectrum Knowledge Scale Professional Version - Revised
The Autism Spectrum Knowledge Scale Professional Version - Revised is a 25-item, multiple choice measure of autism knowledge designed specifically for use with professionals. The measure yields a raw score of items correct, with a range of 0 to 25. Higher scores indicate greater autism knowledge.
Time frame
Baseline and 1 month2
Therapist Confidence Scale (TCS) - adapted for autism
The Therapist Confidence Scale measures therapists' confidence in working with autistic clients. It includes 13 items (scored 1-5), with higher scores indicating greater confidence. The average from the 13 items will range from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater confidence.
Time frame
Baseline and 1 month3
Client Satisfaction Questionnaire
The Client Satisfaction Questionnaire measures clients' satisfaction with treatment. Eight items are rated on a 4-point Likert scale. Total scores range from 8-32, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction.
Time frame
Baseline and 4 months4
Goal Attainment Scaling
The Goal Attainment Scaling is a global-based assessment method used to measure individual progress towards personalized objectives. In Goal Attainment Scaling, specific, measurable goals are collaboratively set with clients, each goal is rated on a 5-point scale ranging from much less than expected (-2) to much more than expected (2). This approach allows for flexible, individualized outcome tracking that are important to autistic individual's quality of life, while still enabling standardized data collection across diverse clients.
Time frame
Baseline and 4 monthsSponsors and contacts
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Florida International University
Lead sponsor
Organization for Autism Research
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov