Recruiting

Observational Study

Sponsor:

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Code:

NCT05695885

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 16 - 25

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

STEPS

Services as usual (SAU)

Study Details

Brief summary:

This study will inform understanding of how to support emerging adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The investigators will use a theoretically informed and research-based transition support program developed for people with ASD and test how effective it is when delivered by community agencies. Results will provide information on the effectiveness of the program as well as on mechanisms of change and contextual factors that promote or impede implementation.

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Study ID

NCT05695885

Start date

Apr 1, 2023

Status verified date

Aug, 2024

Completion date

Dec 31, 2025

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Mar 31, 2025

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 16 - 25

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 16-25 years of age
  • have confirmed diagnosis of ASD
  • want to participate in STEPS
  • have a caregiver/parent who can complete assessments

Exclusion Criteria:

  • presence of suicidal/homicidal intent

Study Design

Enrollment

80 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Health Services Research

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: STEPS

14 session counseling targeting adult independence skills

other: Control

Services as usual

Interventions

STEPS

behavioral counseling

Services as usual (SAU)

behavioral counseling normally provided

Primary outcome measure

  • Transition Readiness Scale-Revised [ Time Frame: 30 days ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Susan W White, PhD

2053481967swwhite1@ua.edu

Nicole Powell, PHD

2053483535npowell@ua.edu

Locations

Center o=for Youth Development and Intervention

Recruiting

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, 35487

Contacts

Susan W White, PhD

205-348-1967swwhite1@ua.edu

More Information

Sponsor

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Last update posted

Aug 16, 2024

Last verified

Aug, 2024

Keywords

  • transition
  • adulthood
  • employment
  • education

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-08. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa on 2024-08-16.