Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Developing a Culturally Adapted Intervention for Latino Youth Transitioning to Adulthood
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Collaborating Sponsors:
UTHealth Houston Seed Grant and Autism Speaks Fellowship
Conditions:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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 Adult...
Detailed Description
The Launching! to Adulthood (¡Iniciando! la Adultez) program uses a culturally sensitive therapy program that was translated into Spanish to help Latino young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- score \>85 on verbal intelligence quotient (IQ) on the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT-2)
Exclusion
- 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.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
56 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06107972
Start Date
April 1 2024
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
August 27 2025
Active Locations (1)
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030