Neural and Behavioral Outcomes of Social Skills Groups in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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Conditions studied: Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare two different treatment approaches to social skills groups for high-functioning children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This project will examine changes in both behavior and the brain following treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01190917

Run by

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

People needed

50

Starts

2009-09-01

Expected to finish

2012-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-10-02

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 11. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 8 to 11 years of age
• Meets criteria for ASD according to psychiatric interview (DSM-IV), the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Generic, and the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised
• Verbal IQ ≥ 70, as measured by the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition or Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence

You may not qualify if…

• History of psychiatric or neurological disorders other than ASD (e.g., schizophrenia, depression, seizure disorder)
• Within 30 days prior to the initial evaluation, beginning any new psychotropic medication or other therapeutic intervention (e.g., behavior, speech, physical/occupational, cognitive, nutritional therapy) that would confound the evaluation of the social skills groups
• Gross structural abnormality present in the brain (e.g., aneurysm)
• History of head trauma or loss of consciousness
• For any reason the child or parents appear unable to participate in study procedures

Where it is running

• Mount Sinai School of Medicine - Seaver Autism Center — New York, New York, United States

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