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Piloting the Competence in Romance and Understanding Sexual Health Curriculum
Led by Boston Children's Hospital · Updated on 2026-04-24
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
69 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether the CRUSH curriculum is possible (feasible), whether it fits the needs of the adults it is designed for (acceptable), and shows initial signs of being helpful (efficacious). CRUSH is a group-based behavioral intervention plus 1-1 coaching designed to provide sexual education and improve the skills of autistic adults for intimate relationships. The main goals of the project are to: * Evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the CRUSH curriculum in the context of a clinical trial with a waitlist control condition. * Initial exploration of how the CRUSH curriculum works and whether it is helpful. Participants will complete: * A screening call. * Confirmation of clinical characteristics (autism features, language ability, cognitive ability). * 3 visits to assess knowledge and behaviors related to dating and sexual health at each point throughout the training curriculum (before beginning, midway, and after finishing). * 20 sessions of the CRUSH curriculum plus 1-1 coaching sessions. After each session, provide feedback about the session.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Piloting the Competence in Romance and Understanding Sexual Health Curriculum
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Between 18 and 30 years old
- Have documentation of prior autism spectrum disorder diagnosis or receive services based on autism diagnosis, or self-identify as autistic and meet clinical cut-off on specific autism assessments
- Able to provide consent and understand study tasks; cognitive ability will be reviewed if IQ is below 70
- Fluent in English
You will not qualify if you...
- Speak less than 50% English
- Have a known genetic cause of autism spectrum disorder (e.g., Fragile X)
- Have major mental illness such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis
- Have medical conditions affecting sexual function (e.g., pituitary tumor)
- Have significant sensory, motor, or physical conditions preventing valid participation
- Live more than 50 miles from the study site in Brookline, MA
- Have received other sexual health or dating curricula as an adult
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Boston Children's Hospital, Two Brookline Place
Brookline, Massachusetts, United States, 02445
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Susan Faja, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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