First CRUSH: Piloting the Preliminary Feasibility and Acceptability of the Competence in Romance and Understanding Sexual Health (CRUSH) Curriculum
Status unconfirmed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
In brief
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the feasibility and acceptability of a behavioral intervention in designed to provide sexual education and improve the behavioral skills of autistic adults for intimate relationships. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Acquire feasibility and acceptability data for delivery of the CRUSH curriculum in a group didactic setting plus 1-1 coaching. * Acquire feasibility and acceptability data regarding the assessment battery for future clinical trials. Participants will complete: * A screening call. * Provide documentation of a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. * 3 visits to assess knowledge and behaviors related to dating and sexual health at each point throughout the training curriculum (before beginning, midway, and after finishing). * 15-20 training sessions to participate in the CRUSH curriculum. After each session, provide feedback about the session.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05910658
- Run by
- Boston Children's Hospital
- People needed
- 8
- Starts
- 2023-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2024-10-18
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-08-21
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 18 to 30 years old;
- Documentation of a prior diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or receipt of services based on an ASD diagnosis;
- Ability to provide consent for the protocol and understand task demands (i.e., approximately WASI-2 full scale IQ of 70 or above);
- Fluent in English
You may not qualify if…
- Non-English-speaking participants (less than 50% of speech in English);
- Known genetic etiology of ASD (e.g., Fragile X);
- Major mental illness (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis).
- Live more than 35 miles from Two Brookline Place, Brookline, MA where intervention sessions will be offered.
Where it is running
- Boston Children's Hospital, Two Brookline Place — Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
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