Actively Recruiting
TF-CBT for Autistic Youth Pilot Implementation - Open Pilot
Led by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center · Updated on 2026-05-13
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
42 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
D
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Compared to the general population, autistic youth are at increased risk for both exposure to potentially traumatic events and trauma-related symptoms following trauma exposure. Autistic people identify approaches to effectively addressing trauma as a top mental health research priority, yet providers in community settings often report inadequate training in trauma treatment. The purpose of this study is to conduct an open pilot to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an evidence-based intervention for youth affected by trauma, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), that has been modified for autistic youth served in Community Mental Health Centers.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
TF-CBT for Autistic Youth Pilot Implementation - Open Pilot
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Employed as a clinician at a participating Community Mental Health Center for at least 6 months (for therapists)
- Trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) (for therapists)
- Has an eligible autistic youth on current caseload (for therapists)
- Between 6 and 18 years old (up to 17 years, 11 months) (for child participants)
- Current medical diagnosis of autism (for child participants)
- Has a non-offending caregiver who can participate in treatment (for child participants)
- Initiated outpatient psychotherapy services from participating therapist within enrolled Community Mental Health Center (for child participants)
- Moderate level of trauma-related distress as measured by the Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen-2 (CATS-2) (for child participants)
You will not qualify if you...
- Does not present with trauma-related distress (score within the "Normal" range on the Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen-2 Self- and Parent-Report)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, 03756
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
K
Kaitlyn Ahlers, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
1
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