CompletedNot Applicable

Adapting BA for Minimally Verbal Autistic Adults

United States9 participantsStarted 2023-11-01

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * 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)

What they're measuring

Glasgow Depression Scale for Intellectual Disability (GDS)

Timeframe: Week 1 (initial assessment) to week 16 (outcome) to week 22 (follow-up)

Anxiety Depression and Mood Scale (ADAMS)

Timeframe: Week 1 (initial assessment) to week 16 (outcome) to week 22 (follow-up)

Mood, Interest, & Pleasure Questionnaire (MIPQ)

Timeframe: Week 1 (initial assessment) to week 16 (outcome) to week 22 (follow-up)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06064422

SponsorRutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-08-30

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