MH-POWER for College Students on the Spectrum
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-30
SponsorUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley
About this trial
The purpose of this project is to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a mental health skill-building and empowerment program (MH-POWER) for college students on the autism spectrum facing stress, anxiety, and depression. The program, grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and habit formation, will be implemented through weekly sessions and daily practice over 8 weeks. To evaluate the program's preliminary efficacy, we will measure mental health symptoms at baseline, mid-point, post-intervention, and one-month follow-up. Positive outcomes could lead to scalable interventions.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
College students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
age 18-30 years
self-reported autism diagnosis confirmed via Social Responsiveness Scale-2nd Edition, the gold standard to assess impairment in adults on the autism spectrum
elevated stress, anxiety (worry, feeling overwhelmed), or depression (feeling down), confirmed using highly reliable and validated screening tools; Patient Health Questionnaire-9, General Anxiety Disorder-7, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale-10
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- The MH-POWER program
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Lead sponsor
The American Occupational Therapy Foundation
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov