Executive Function Intervention for High School Students With ASD

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Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this project is to test the effectiveness of a novel school-based intervention targeting executive function skills, including flexibility and planning, in college-track, transition-age youth with ASD. Evaluating treatment change through behavior and brain activity provides important information on how the treatment works and who will best benefit from it.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03199937

Run by

Children's National Research Institute

People needed

68

Starts

2015-07-11

Expected to finish

2019-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2020-04-10

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 22. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• College-track high school students
• Ages 14-22
• Verbal IQ estimate of ≥ 90 on the Wechsler Abbreviated Intelligence Scale-2
• Clinical diagnosis of ASD OR school classification of autism confirmed by clinical impressions and the Social Responsiveness Scale-Revised total score ≥ 65. If the research staff feels that clinical impressions indicate a diagnosis, but parent report is below threshold, the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 will be completed.

You may not qualify if…

• Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or major depression that is currently preventing from participation in classroom activities
• MRI exclusion: contraindication (metal implant or medical device) for MRI

Where it is running

• Children's Research Institute — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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