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Internet-delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents With Autism and Anxiety
Led by Baylor College of Medicine · Updated on 2025-07-23
139
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
73 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Anxiety is very common in autistic youth. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the recommended treatment for both autistic and typically-developing (TD) youth with anxiety, yet most families cannot access CBT due to cost, practicalities of attending in-person treatment sessions, and a shortage of trained providers, especially in rural areas. The goal of this project is to increase access to care for families of autistic adolescents with anxiety through an internet-based treatment model.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Internet-delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents With Autism and Anxiety
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Child is between 11 and 17 years old at enrollment
- Diagnosed with autism using a validated assessment
- Has current, clinically significant anxiety and/or OCD confirmed by standardized clinical assessment
- Anxiety disorder is the primary or co-primary psychiatric diagnosis without interfering secondary conditions
- One parent or guardian over 18 years old can participate in assessment and treatment with sufficient English or Spanish fluency
- Child is able to communicate verbally
- Participant resides in Texas
- Participant has an IQ above 69 based on valid testing or clinical judgment
You will not qualify if you...
- Child has a lifetime diagnosis of psychotic disorder or conduct disorder
- Significant current suicidal or homicidal thoughts or self-injury requiring medical intervention
- Child has limited or no independent verbal communication
- Receiving concurrent psychotherapy or behavioral interventions targeting anxiety
- Started new antidepressant medication within 12 weeks before assessment or during therapy
- Changed psychotropic medication dosage within 4 weeks before assessment or during therapy
- Requires higher level of care beyond what the study provides
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Callie Murphy, B.A.
CONTACT
J
Jolie Held, BA
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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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