Emotion Awareness and Skills Enhancement Program

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder

In brief

This project will address impaired emotion regulation in adolescents with ASD (autism spectrum disorder). There are no evidence-based interventions to improve emotion regulation (ER) in this population, yet poor emotion regulation often leads to maladaptive behavior and substantially impedes capacity to learn and function across all life settings, and reduce their quality of life and that of their families. The primary objective of this study is to formally evaluate efficacy of EASE via a sufficiently powered, two-site randomized-controlled trial (RCT).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03432832

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

113

Starts

2018-01-30

Expected to finish

2024-07-30

Last updated by the study team

2025-04-17

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 21. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ages 12-21 years, inclusive
• A diagnosis of ASD (autism spectrum disorder), as defined by exceeding the ASD cutoff on the ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale) or ADI-R (Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised) In. If the participant has completed the ADOS in a previous study within 3 years and signs a release of information to obtain it, they will not be required to complete another ADOS.
• Average verbal intellectual ability (Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence-2 [WASI-2] FSIQ >=75).
• Fluent in the English language
• Problems with regulating emotions based on parent report 6) Parent/guardian who will attend sessions and assessments.

You may not qualify if…

• Current concerns of suicidality that warrants immediate clinical care (such potential participants will be referred elsewhere for treatment), determined by clinical interview.
• Previous or current diagnosis of a psychotic disorder.
• Receiving concurrent psychotherapy treatment for emotional issues (i.e., depression, anxiety, anger) that overlaps with the current study. This will be assessed using current treatment items on the demographic forms.

Where it is running

• University of Alabama — Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
• Shannondora Porton — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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