CBT for Youth With Autism and Emotional/Behavioral Needs in Community Care Settings
Recruiting now · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Autism
In brief
This study is a 4-year randomized, controlled trial comparing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to usual clinical care for children (aged 6-14 years) with autism and emotional dysregulation (e.g., irritability, anxiety). We will randomly assign 50 mental health clinicians, each treating 2 youth (N = 100 youth total), to CBT program for emotional dysregulation and core autism symptoms with weekly live consultation with an expert or to usual clinical care augmented by self-instruction in CBT, in a 1:1 allocation. The CBT manual is well-supported in our efficacy research, has been replicated in other centers, is free/open-access (meya.ucla.edu), and has user-friendly digital and traditional print materials for mental health clinicians (e.g., psychologists, counselors) to use in preparing for and conducting therapy sessions. The primary outcome measure will be assessed weekly. Additional assessments will occur at Screening, Mid-treatment, Post- treatment and 3-month Follow-up.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05031364
- Run by
- University of California, Los Angeles
- People needed
- 100
- Starts
- 2021-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-06-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-02-09
Who can join
Age: 6 and older, up to 14. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may not qualify if…
- For participants presenting with severe comorbid symptomology (e.g., psychotic symptoms), the comorbid conditions cannot be sufficiently severe to warrant immediate treatment or require ongoing medication titration.
Where it is running
- Westside Regional Center — Culver City, California, United States (enrolling)
- California Autism Professional Training and Information Network (CAPTAIN) — Sacramento, California, United States (enrolling)
- Naval Medical Center San Diego — San Diego, California, United States (enrolling)
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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