Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Lead Sponsor:
S.Anna Rehabilitation Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
Conditions:
Autism, Infantile
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-13 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this randomized control study, investigators will evaluate the effectiveness of the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) matrix behavioral protocol compared to Parent Training (PT) programs in i...
Detailed Description
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by core deficits in maladaptive behaviors, communication skills, and self-regulation im-pairments affecting the s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The families were recruited as part of an ongoing research program and tested at our clinical facilities.
- Inclusion criteria were based on children characteristics as follows:
- between 3 and 13 years of age;
- clinical diagnosis of ASD based on the DSM-5 criteria from a licensed clinical child neuropsychiatrist;
- DSM-5 severity scores from mild (level 1) to moderate (level 2) in both social communication and restricted interests and repetitive behaviors domains;
- a verbal and performance Developmental Quotient: Griffiths Mental Development Scales, Extended Revised: 2 to 8 years (GMDS-ER 2-8 Luiz et al. 2006) and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV Wechsler D. 2003) above 70;
- no hearing, visual, or physical disabilities that would prevent participation in the intervention;
- not being on psychiatric medication. All children have a previous diagnosis that was further confirmed through the assessment and the consensus of experienced professionals on the research team (i.e., a child neuropsychiatrist and a clinical psychologist).
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 7 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 30 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04909658
Start Date
January 7 2018
End Date
December 30 2020
Last Update
June 2 2021
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Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB)
Messina, Italy, 98164