Status:
COMPLETED
Social Groups for Australian Children on the Autism Spectrum
Lead Sponsor:
Curtin University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Autism Association of Western Australia
Stan Perron charitable trust
Conditions:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the KONTAKT social skills group training in Australian children on the autism spectrum compared to an active control group which is a group Art class
Detailed Description
KONTAKT is a manualized Social Skills Group Training program designed for children and adolescents with ASD which aims to improve communication, social interaction skills, reduce the severity of ASD s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Individuals aged 8 to 12
- Clinical consensus diagnosis of ASD as defined by DSM-5 and confirmed by the Autism Diagnostic Observation schedule-2
- IQ scores \> 70 as measured by the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence - Second Edition (WASI-II)
Exclusion
- Existing prior comorbid externalizing behaviours as assessed by the Childhood Behaviour Checklist (CBCL).
- Clinically assessed self-injurious behaviour • Low intrinsic motivation to participate in a social skills training group
- Insufficient English language skills
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
84 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04024111
Start Date
December 1 2019
End Date
October 1 2023
Last Update
February 9 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Curtin University
Bentley, Western Australia, Australia, 6102