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A Comparison of Two School Based Interventions to Manage Anxiety in Autistic Students
Led by University of Colorado, Denver · Updated on 2025-04-04
200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
135 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Colorado, Denver
Lead Sponsor
U
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two school based interventions to manage anxiety in autistic students. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: 1) Compare the effectiveness of Facing Your Fears-School Based Program (FYF-SB) with Zones of Regulation (ZOR) on anxiety reduction and emotion regulation; and 2) examine the feasibility and satisfaction of FYF-SB and ZOR, according to students, caregivers and school providers. Autistic students with anxiety between 8-14 years will be randomized to either FYF-SB and ZOR. They will participate in one of the programs for 12 weeks and pre, post and follow-up measures will occur.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
A Comparison of Two School Based Interventions to Manage Anxiety in Autistic Students
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Students aged 8 to 14 years
- Known, suspected, or educationally identified diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Clinical anxiety reported by student, parent, or teacher
- Significant social behavior impairment based on Social Responsiveness Scale-Second Edition (SRS-2) T-score above 70
- Caregivers are legal guardians of eligible students
- Interdisciplinary school providers (ISPs) must be degreed professionals or paraprofessionals working with autistic students with anxiety
- ISPs must be able to attend training, deliver at least 80% of their assigned program, and participate in 80% of bi-monthly consultations
You will not qualify if you...
- Students with known intellectual disability
- Students with significant behavioral or psychiatric challenges preventing participation in small groups
- Lack of parent or caregiver permission for participation
- ISPs unable to participate in training, deliver their assigned program, or attend consultation visits
- ISPs not working with autistic students with anxiety
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
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Research Team
J
Judy Reaven, Ph.D.
CONTACT
K
Katherine Pickard, Ph.D.
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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