CompletedNot Applicable

Developing Mental Health Supports for Autistic Students

United States19 participantsStarted 2021-07-26

Plain-language summary

The present study aims to expand the availability of emotional supports in order to promote successful transitions and longer-term outcomes for autistic students in PSE.

Who can participate

Age range17 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Previous ASD diagnosis, * Has smartphone (to access the ESP app) * At least 6th grade Reading Comprehension on the WRAT-5. The WRAT-5 may not be required if a student has other evidence of age-appropriate reading level. * Be currently enrolled in a Postsecondary Education (PSE) institution. Exclusion Criteria: * Not a students in a PSE Institution or do not have diagnosis of ASD * Score below a 6th grade Reading Comprehension on the WRAT-5 * Unable to understand English * No access to a compatible iOS and Android smartphone * the PI's clinical judgment that it would not be in the adult's best interest to be enrolled

What they're measuring

Change in distress on Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

Timeframe: 15 week monitoring period

Change in distress on Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) reports

Timeframe: 15 week monitoring period

Change in anxiety symptoms on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD-7)

Timeframe: 15 week monitoring period

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04926090

SponsorRutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-07-27

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