RECRUITING

In-Person Mindfulness-based Intervention for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Caregivers

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Study Overview

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Description

Adolescents with ASD often have co-occurring mental health symptoms like stress, anxiety, and depression. The investigators are conducting this research study to develop interventions for adolescents with ASD that will improve co-occurring mental health symptoms.

Official Title

In-Person Mindfulness-based Intervention for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Caregivers

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-08-14

Study Completion:2026-12

Study Type:Not specified

Phase:Not Applicable

Enrollment:Not specified

Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06577623

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:13 Years to 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No

Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
* Adolescents must be ages 13 to 18 years * Formal clinical or educational ASD diagnosis confirmed by the study team (i.e., review of the formal diagnostic or educational report) * Must be able to attend at least 7 of the 8 in-person group meetings * English speaking: Adolescents and their parent/caregivers must be English-speaking because the screening and behavioral measures are in English, as well as the intervention content	* Non-verbal participants will be excluded to ensure test compliance and increase sample homogeneity. * Participants with IQ scores \<70 will be excluded because the intervention was developed for individuals without intellectual disabilities. * Participants with a physical disability or co-occurring condition that may prevent participation in the weekly group meetings (e.g., selective mutism; aggressive behavior; inability to participate in a 90-minute video conference meeting each week) * Participants who report active suicidal ideation

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

* Adolescents must be ages 13 to 18 years
* Formal clinical or educational ASD diagnosis confirmed by the study team (i.e., review of the formal diagnostic or educational report)
* Must be able to attend at least 7 of the 8 in-person group meetings
* English speaking: Adolescents and their parent/caregivers must be English-speaking because the screening and behavioral measures are in English, as well as the intervention content

* Non-verbal participants will be excluded to ensure test compliance and increase sample homogeneity.
* Participants with IQ scores \<70 will be excluded because the intervention was developed for individuals without intellectual disabilities.
* Participants with a physical disability or co-occurring condition that may prevent participation in the weekly group meetings (e.g., selective mutism; aggressive behavior; inability to participate in a 90-minute video conference meeting each week)
* Participants who report active suicidal ideation

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Nicole Matthews, Ph.D.

CONTACT

480-582-9499

nmatthews@autismcenter.org

Principal Investigator

Nicole Matthews, Ph.D.

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center

Study Locations (Sites)

Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center

Phoenix, Arizona, 85006

United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center

Nicole Matthews, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-08-14

Study Completion Date2026-12

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-08-14

Study Completion Date2026-12

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism