Status:
COMPLETED
Emotion Awareness and Skills Enhancement Program
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conditions:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-21 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This project will address impaired emotion regulation in adolescents with ASD (autism spectrum disorder). There are no evidence-based interventions to improve emotion regulation (ER) in this populatio...
Detailed Description
The current study is to test a new intervention called Emotional Awareness and Skills Enhancement (EASE). This program was designed to address ASD-specific obstacles to effective emotion regulation, s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ages 12-21 years, inclusive
- A diagnosis of ASD (autism spectrum disorder), as defined by exceeding the ASD cutoff on the ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale) or ADI-R (Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised) In. If the participant has completed the ADOS in a previous study within 3 years and signs a release of information to obtain it, they will not be required to complete another ADOS.
- Average verbal intellectual ability (Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence-2 \[WASI-2\] FSIQ \>=75).
- Fluent in the English language
- Problems with regulating emotions based on parent report 6) Parent/guardian who will attend sessions and assessments.
Exclusion
- Current concerns of suicidality that warrants immediate clinical care (such potential participants will be referred elsewhere for treatment), determined by clinical interview.
- Previous or current diagnosis of a psychotic disorder.
- Receiving concurrent psychotherapy treatment for emotional issues (i.e., depression, anxiety, anger) that overlaps with the current study. This will be assessed using current treatment items on the demographic forms.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 30 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
113 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03432832
Start Date
January 30 2018
End Date
July 30 2024
Last Update
April 17 2025
Active Locations (2)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, 35487
2
Shannondora Porton
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213