Randomized Clinical Trial of TUNE In 3.0: A Social/Emotional Program for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Autistic Disorder, Asperger Syndrome
In brief
The purpose of this study is to test a novel, cognitive behavioral treatment strategy to improve social functioning in adults with autism spectrum disorder. The treatment, named TUNE In (Training to Understand and Navigate Emotions and Interactions), includes components to address the many behavioral domains involved in social functioning, including social motivation, social anxiety, social cognition, social skills, and generalization of the skills to community settings. The Investigators will test the efficacy of TUNE In to improve social functioning in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), using a randomized controlled trial using the SRS-2 as the primary outcome measure.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06859918
- Run by
- University of Pennsylvania
- People needed
- 40
- Starts
- 2025-03-24
- Expected to finish
- 2027-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-13
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 18 years of age or older
- Meet ASD diagnostic criteria supported by an outside diagnostic evaluation and/or by the clinical and developmental information gathered from a phone screen
- Be willing to complete screening surveys (outcome measures)
- Social Responsiveness Score, Second Edition, self-report SRS survey score of greater than or equal to 60
You may not qualify if…
- Severe self-injurious or aggressive behaviors; or with suicidal or homicidal ideation or behaviors (e.g. suicide attempt) within the last 6 months
- Major mood episode (major depressive episode, manic episode), psychotic symptoms, or a psychiatric hospitalization within the last 6 months
- A history of intellectual disability or low Shipley-2 score
Where it is running
- Brodkin Lab: Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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