In-Person Mindfulness-based Intervention for Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Caregivers
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
In brief
Adolescents with ASD often have co-occurring mental health symptoms like stress, anxiety, and depression. The investigators are conducting this research study to develop interventions for adolescents with ASD that will improve co-occurring mental health symptoms.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06577623
- Run by
- Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center
- People needed
- 28
- Starts
- 2024-08-14
- Expected to finish
- 2026-01-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-30
Who can join
Age: 13 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adolescents must be ages 13 to 18 years
- Formal clinical or educational ASD diagnosis confirmed by the study team (i.e., review of the formal diagnostic or educational report)
- Must be able to attend at least 7 of the 8 in-person group meetings
- English speaking: Adolescents and their parent/caregivers must be English-speaking because the screening and behavioral measures are in English, as well as the intervention content
You may not qualify if…
- Non-verbal participants will be excluded to ensure test compliance and increase sample homogeneity.
- Participants with IQ scores <70 will be excluded because the intervention was developed for individuals without intellectual disabilities.
- Participants with a physical disability or co-occurring condition that may prevent participation in the weekly group meetings (e.g., selective mutism; aggressive behavior; inability to participate in a 90-minute video conference meeting each week)
- Participants who report active suicidal ideation
Where it is running
- Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center — Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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