"ACT" for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stress

In brief

The investigators will develop and pilot test an intervention called "ACT for Parents" which aims to decrease stress and improve quality of life in parents of children \< 15 years who have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. A small randomized trial testing phase will be conducted to gather initial data on the treatment feasibility and acceptability, detect treatment effects between groups (ACT for Parents versus Treatment as Usual), and to refine the treatment design for a future clinical trial.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02255786

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

16

Starts

2014-10-01

Expected to finish

2016-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-08-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• A parent with a child (under the age of 15) with a diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorder-NOS, Asperger's Disorder or Autistic Disorder
• Child with ASD diagnosed by a mental health or medical professional
• Must be comfortable speaking and reading and understanding English

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to attend sessions in person on the specified date/time/location of the intervention sessions
• unwillingness to be audio-taped should randomization into the experimental (ACT) group occur.

Where it is running

• Lurie Center | Massachusetts General Hospital — Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

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