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Telehealth Mindfulness-based Intervention for Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Caregivers
Led by Nicole Matthews, Ph.D. · Updated on 2026-03-30
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
97 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Nicole Matthews, Ph.D.
Lead Sponsor
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Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a mindfulness-based intervention can reduce depression and anxiety in autistic adolescents. The main question this trial aims to answer is: Do adolescents who complete MINDful TIME show reductions in depression and anxiety compared to an active control group? Researchers will compare adolescents who complete MINDful TIME to adolescents who are instructed to use a mindfulness meditation mobile-app to see if changes in anxiety and depression differ between the two groups. Participants will either: * Attend weekly 90-minute MINDful TIME group meetings through Zoom with their parent or caregiver for a total of 8-weeks and use a mindfulness meditation app daily, or * Use a mindfulness meditation app daily for 8-weeks All participants will: * Attend virtual intake, baseline, and follow-up visits to complete data collection * Complete a weekly electronic meditation diary
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Telehealth Mindfulness-based Intervention for Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Caregivers
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adolescents must be ages 13 to 18 years
- Have a formal clinical or educational diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder confirmed by the study team
- Must be willing to be randomly assigned to a treatment or delayed treatment control group
- Must be able to attend at least 7 of the 8 weekly group meetings
- Adolescents and their parent/caregivers must be English-speaking as the study materials and intervention are in English
You will not qualify if you...
- Non-verbal participants are excluded to ensure test compliance and group homogeneity
- Participants with IQ scores below 70 are excluded because the intervention is designed for individuals without intellectual disability
- Participants with physical disabilities or conditions that prevent participation in weekly 90-minute video meetings (e.g., selective mutism, aggressive behavior) are excluded
- Participants who report active suicidal ideation are excluded
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85006
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Olivia Melita
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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