N/A
N=82
Evaluation of Project TEAM (Teens Making Environmental and Activity Modifications)
Transition-age Youth · Developmental Disabilities · Cerebral Palsy · Autism · Intellectual Disability
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02714868 ↗Enrolled (actual)
82
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) — 54.58; 44.69 t-score — p=.05
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Project TEAM (Behavioral); Matched Comparison (Behavioral)
- Age
- Pediatric, Adult · 14+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
- Primary completion
- Sep 2016
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) |
54.58; 44.69 | .05 |
| PRIMARY Project TEAM Knowledge Test |
0.45; -1.37; -2.02; -1.5; 0.15; -1.15 | — |
| PRIMARY AIR Self-Determination Scale (American Institutes on Research- AIR) |
63.30; 62.74; 59.61; 60.84; 64.26; 63.39 | — |
| PRIMARY Generalized Self Efficacy Scale (GSES) |
26.93; 26.73; 26.41; 26.33; 26.67; 26.52 | — |
| SECONDARY Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth (PEM-CY) |
2.67; 2.35 | — |
| SECONDARY Readiness for Advocacy |
16; 10; 12; 16; 9; 9 | — |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which Project TEAM (Teens making Environment and Activity Modifications) is an effective, socially valid, and feasible intervention that prepares youth with developmental disabilities ages 14-21 to respond to environmental barriers and increases participation in school, work, and the community. Project TEAM is a manualized intervention co- facilitated by a disability advocate and a licensed professional. The intervention includes eight group sessions and two experiential learning field trips. In addition, young adults with disabilities serve as peer mentors on field trips and contact youth weekly to support attainment of goals. Project TEAM outcomes are to: increase youths' knowledge of environmental factors and modification strategies; reduce the impact of environmental barriers on participation; increase self-efficacy and self-determination; and increase participation in a personal activity goal in the area of education, employment, or community life. This project builds on a participatory action research partnership with disability community stakeholders to address the following research questions: (1) To what extent do youth with disabilities participating in Project TEAM achieve intervention outcomes? (2) What are the characteristics of youth with disabilities who most benefit from Project TEAM? (3) To what extent are goals, procedures, and outcomes of Project TEAM important and acceptable (socially valid) to youth with disabilities?.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 1) A developmental disability as defined by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (Public Law No.106-402) 9(example diagnoses include autism, intellectual disability, and cerebral palsy), 2) Age 14 to 21 years at time of enrollment, 3) Communicate in English verbally or using other means as needed, 4) Able to attend to a task for 10 minutes and follow a two-step direction with support, 5) Able to categorize objects and concepts, and 6) Self-identify as a youth with a disability as reported on a modified functional strengths and challenges questionnaire
Exclusion Criteria
- Learning disabilities without any other co-occuring diagnosis.
- living outside of the university recruitment regions
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02714868). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.