Adapting BA for Minimally Verbal Autistic Adults

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Autism, Depression, Autism Spectrum Disorder With Impaired Functional Language, Autism Spectrum Disorder

In brief

The present study aims to adapt and evaluate the feasibility of the BeatIt-2 behavioral activation intervention for people with intellectual disabilities and low mood to be implemented with minimally verbal autistic individuals.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06064422

Run by

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

People needed

9

Starts

2023-11-01

Expected to finish

2025-08-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Minimally verbal
• Aged 18 years or older
• Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and clinically significant depression based on clinical best estimate diagnosis using DSM-5 or Diagnostic Manual - Intellectual Disability criteria
• Have a support person willing to participate
• Live in New Jersey or New York, or be within travel distance to Rutgers University

You may not qualify if…

• Not able to engage in treatment in English
• current engagement in other treatment for depression
• conditions that may preclude engagement in treatment sessions (e.g., active psychosis, unmanaged seizures)
• high suicide risk (i.e., with a clear plan, expressed intent or recent documented attempts)

Where it is running

• Rutgers University - New Brunswick — Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

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