A Two-Part Intervention to Target Cardiovascular Health
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Conditions studied: Autism, Adverse Childhood Experience, Stress, Cardiovascular (CV) Risk
In brief
Obesity is one of the most common health conditions among autistic young people and its prevalence rises at faster rates for autistic-relative to non-autistic-individuals. This places them at heightened risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality before they enter adulthood. Studies have identified three key contributing factors to CVD outcomes in autistic individuals: unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and chronic stress. This study will explore the effectiveness of two CVD-focused primary care interventions for autistic individuals (ages 9-26): (1) lifestyle medicine consultations tailored towards supporting health-promoting behaviors; and (2) a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention tailored towards addressing chronic stress that contributes to excess weight and maladaptive eating behaviors and results in obesity and CVD. Participants and their caregivers will be randomly placed into either the Lifestyle Medicine Group, CBT Group, or combined Lifestyle Medicine with CBT Group. Participants will respond to questionnaires and surveys measuring lifestyle habits, stress, and psychological risk factors at their first visit, 6-month visit, and 3 months post-intervention visit. Over the course of 6 months, participants will attend virtual sessions (up to three times a month) in accordance with their intervention group.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07673172
- Run by
- University of California, Los Angeles
- People needed
- 130
- Starts
- 2026-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2028-08-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-29
Who can join
Age: 9 and older, up to 26. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- • Have a diagnosis of autism or be told by a healthcare provider that you have autism
- Be between the ages of 9 and 26
- Have a BMI greater than the 84th percentile
- English speaking
You may not qualify if…
- • Children younger than 9 years of age
- Adults older than 26 years of age
- Individuals without a diagnosis of autism
- Individuals with a BMI less than the 84th percentile
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