Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based Group Intervention for Parents of Children With a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Lead Sponsor:
University College Dublin
Conditions:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is being conducted to look at whether a group programme designed for parents of children with a diagnosis of Autism is effective. The programme is called The START Programme ©- as it aims t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants must be adults over the age of 18 with the capacity to provide informed consent who are willing to take part in all aspects of the study
- They must have at least 1 child with a diagnosed autism spectrum disorder who is linked in with one of the psychology service sites involved in the study.
- They must not have completed the START programme before, or be concurrently attending another group based parental intervention.
Exclusion
- Individuals who are under the age of 18, or who unable or unwilling to provide informed consent for all aspects of the study will be not included.
- Individuals who are receiving other current group based parental interventions will not be included.
- Couples may not attend the programme together, as outlined by the Psychologists who developed the programme.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 25 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
56 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04298164
Start Date
November 25 2019
End Date
March 30 2021
Last Update
May 3 2021
Active Locations (2)
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HSE Donegal
Donegal, Ireland
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HSE Longford/Westmeath
Longford, Ireland