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A Metacognitive Group Therapy of Depression and Anxiety in Youth With Autism
Led by Uppsala University · Updated on 2025-09-29
36
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
106 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this open clinical trial is to try out and evaluate a group metacognitive treatment protocol, for adolescents aged 15-18 years of age with anxiety and/or depression and an autism diagnosis. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. How does the recruitment to the study work and what is the retention rate? 2. What is the level of participant compliance? 3. Is the treatment adherence satisfactory, are there any practical problems with treatment delivery? 4. Are the outcome measures and assessment procedures feasible? 5. Do the participants accept the treatment, are there any reports of adverse effects? 6. What are the preliminary effects of the treatment regarding 1. Symptoms of anxiety and/or depression 2. Quality of life 3. Functional impairment 4. Subjective level of stress 5. Central metacognitive processes 7. Are changes in metacognitive processes related to changes in anxiety and depression? The participants will partake in metacognitive group treatment of 10 sessions following an initial screening.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
A Metacognitive Group Therapy of Depression and Anxiety in Youth With Autism
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age of 15 to 18 years
- Seeking medical care at PRIMA psychiatric clinic for children and youth in Stockholm
- Diagnosed with anxiety disorder or depression and autism through clinical interview
- Able to understand and participate in Swedish language treatment
- Willing and able to participate after receiving study information
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with bipolar syndrome, alcohol or substance use syndromes, psychotic symptoms, affective syndromes with psychotic symptoms, or antisocial personality disorder
- High risk of suicide
- Extensive self-harm behavior or moderate to high risk of self-harm
- Currently receiving or about to start other psychological treatment during the study period
- Not on stable medication for the past month or planning medication changes during the study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
PRIMA Child and Youth Psychiatry, Handen
Haninge, Stockholm County, Sweden, 13640
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
T
Timo Hursti, Ph.D.
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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