A Toolkit to Improve Mental Health Treatment for Autistic Individuals

Part of paid clinical trials in Miami, Florida.

Sponsor
Florida International University
Study ID
NCT07539519
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Autism
  • Mental Health Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
13 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Enhanced Psychotherapy — BEHAVIORAL
    Clients randomized to the Enhanced Psychotherapy group will receive psychotherapy from therapists who have access to a toolkit that reviews strategies for tailoring evidence-based therapy to improve mental health treatment for autistic individuals.
  • Treatment as Usual (TAU) — BEHAVIORAL
    Clients randomized to this condition will continue to receive psychotherapy in a community clinic

Study Details

This pilot study is funded by the Organization for Autism Research (OAR). We are conducting a pilot study to improve mental health treatment for autistic individuals. First, we will conduct remote focus groups to identify barriers to mental health treatment and methods to improve treatment. Based on results, we will develop a prototype of a resource for therapists. This resource will be pilot tested in a community clinic.

Key Dates

First listed
Apr 20, 2026
Start date
Apr 9, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2027
Completion
Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
18 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Treatment as usual
    Clients will continue to receive psychotherapy
  • Experimental: Enhanced Psychotherapy
    Clients will receive psychotherapy from therapists who have access to a toolkit that reviews ways to adapt evidence-based interventions for autistic clients.

Primary Outcome Measure

Acceptability of Intervention Measure [ Time Frame: Baseline and 1 month ]

Central Contacts

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Florida International UniversityMiamiFlorida33199
Yael Dai, PhD
[email protected]
3053481034
Florida International UniversityMiamiFlorida33199
Yael Dai, PhD
[email protected]
305-348-1034

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