Behavior Therapy for Irritability in Autism

Description

This is a clinical trial of a novel intervention, Behavioral Therapy for Irritability and Aggression (BTIA), for adolescents on the autism spectrum. The main goals of BTIA are to help adolescents develop emotion regulation skills to handle frustration and to strengthen skills for navigating the challenging and diverse experiences associated with the transition to adulthood. The study will test whether BTIA can be helpful to adolescents on the autism spectrum and to their families.

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Irritability, Disruptive Behavior, Anger, Aggression, Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This is a clinical trial of a novel intervention, Behavioral Therapy for Irritability and Aggression (BTIA), for adolescents on the autism spectrum. The main goals of BTIA are to help adolescents develop emotion regulation skills to handle frustration and to strengthen skills for navigating the challenging and diverse experiences associated with the transition to adulthood. The study will test whether BTIA can be helpful to adolescents on the autism spectrum and to their families.

Behavior Therapy for Irritability and Aggression in Adolescents With Autism

Behavior Therapy for Irritability in Autism

Condition
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

New Haven

Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06520

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Boys and girls, ages 12 to 18 years inclusive
  • * Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
  • * Presence of disruptive behaviors such as irritability and anger outbursts
  • * No planned changes in the intensity of current treatment(s)
  • * Medication free or on stable medication
  • * Sufficient language for participation in verbal therapy
  • * Lives within driving distance from New Haven, CT
  • * Presence of a medical condition that would interfere with participation in the study
  • * Presence of a current psychiatric disorder that requires immediate clinical attention

Ages Eligible for Study

12 Years to 19 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Yale University,

Denis Sukhodolsky, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Yale School of Medicine

Study Record Dates

2025-08-30