Developing a Culturally Adapted Intervention for Latino Youth Transitioning to Adulthood

Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility (e.g., satisfaction, completion rate, barriers to recruitment, treatment fidelity) of the culturally refined Launching! to Adulthood (¡Iniciando! la Adultez) program, to test for a preliminary signal of effect between baseline and post-treatment for the Launching! to Adulthood (¡Iniciando! la Adultez) program and to identify preliminary neural mechanisms of action, including biomarkers of brain structure and connectivity, in terms of treatment response for 15 Latino young adults participating in the ¡Iniciando! therapy program.

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Talk to us

Study Overview

On this page

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility (e.g., satisfaction, completion rate, barriers to recruitment, treatment fidelity) of the culturally refined Launching! to Adulthood (¡Iniciando! la Adultez) program, to test for a preliminary signal of effect between baseline and post-treatment for the Launching! to Adulthood (¡Iniciando! la Adultez) program and to identify preliminary neural mechanisms of action, including biomarkers of brain structure and connectivity, in terms of treatment response for 15 Latino young adults participating in the ¡Iniciando! therapy program.

Developing a Culturally Adapted Intervention for Latino Youth Transitioning to Adulthood

Developing a Culturally Adapted Intervention for Latino Youth Transitioning to Adulthood

Condition
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Houston

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

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.

For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • * confirmed case of ASD
  • * a score of \>14 on the Social Communication Questionnaire-Lifetime (SCQ-L110) completed with the mother or father
  • * meet DSM-5 criteria for ASD based on a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5 ASD symptom checklist
  • * previous diagnosis of ASD from a licensed mental health or medical professional
  • * speak English
  • * have a parent willing to participate (treatment group only)
  • * score \>85 on verbal intelligence quotient (IQ) on the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT-2)
  • * history of a psychotic disorder or current psychotic symptoms
  • * suicidal ideation with intent or plan
  • * current alcohol or other substance use disorder rated severe
  • * concurrent enrollment in another clinical trial for autism spectrum disorder
  • * expression of unwillingness to complete study procedures
  • * For fMRI, unable to undergo fMRI scanning due to metallic devices or objects (cardiac pacemaker or neurostimulator, some artificial joints, metal pins, surgical clips, or other implanted metal parts) or claustrophobic to the scanner.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 25 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston,

Antonio Pagan, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Record Dates

2025-01-31