Status:
COMPLETED
Replication of the The Multi-Media Social Skills Project for Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Lead Sponsor:
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Conditions:
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to validate a social skills training program manual for adolescents (ages 13-17) with Asperger's Syndrome or high functioning autism. Approximately 150 adolescents with ...
Detailed Description
This study is a pre-test, post-test single group design with post test measures at one week after completion of intervention and follow-up at three months. Approximately 300 adolescents will participa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Between 13 and 17 years of age
- Must be a Pennsylvania resident
- A primary diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome or high-functioning autism, as confirmed by the Checklist for Autism Spectrum Disorders (CASD; Mayes, 2012)
- English as primary language spoken
- Ability to fluently speak in full sentences
- A verbal IQ of 85 or above on the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test, Second Edition(KBIT-2; Kaufman \& Kaufman, 1990)
Exclusion
- A significant language delay
- Difficulty with aggression directed at peers
- A primary thought disorder
- A secondary disorder of anxiety or depression so severe as to prevent the individual's participation in the treatment
- Low social motivation demonstrated through formalized assessment and/or by responses given to screening interviews assessing treatment goals
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 9 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
155 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01836965
Start Date
March 1 2013
End Date
April 9 2018
Last Update
March 13 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Penn State Hershey Psychiatry Clinic
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033