Status:
COMPLETED
Neural and Behavioral Outcomes of Social Skills Groups in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Lead Sponsor:
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-11 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare two different treatment approaches to social skills groups for high-functioning children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This project will examine changes ...
Detailed Description
Despite the fact that social skills impairments are the most persistent and pervasive symptoms affecting individuals with ASD, treatments targeting social skills have been the subject of few controlle...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 8 to 11 years of age
- Meets criteria for ASD according to psychiatric interview (DSM-IV), the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Generic, and the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised
- Verbal IQ ≥ 70, as measured by the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition or Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence
Exclusion
- History of psychiatric or neurological disorders other than ASD (e.g., schizophrenia, depression, seizure disorder)
- Within 30 days prior to the initial evaluation, beginning any new psychotropic medication or other therapeutic intervention (e.g., behavior, speech, physical/occupational, cognitive, nutritional therapy) that would confound the evaluation of the social skills groups
- Gross structural abnormality present in the brain (e.g., aneurysm)
- History of head trauma or loss of consciousness
- For any reason the child or parents appear unable to participate in study procedures
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01190917
Start Date
September 1 2009
End Date
September 1 2012
Last Update
October 2 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Mount Sinai School of Medicine - Seaver Autism Center
New York, New York, United States, 10029