N/A
Completed N=87
Parent-Led Cognitive-Behavioral Teletherapy for Anxiety in Youth With ASD
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04111874 ↗Enrolled (actual)
87
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: 6-item Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale — 11.35; 10.26 Score on a scale
Summary
This study implements an anxiety-focused, parent-led, therapist-assisted cognitive behavioral teletherapy for parents of youth with ASD and anxiety.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY 6-item Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale |
11.35; 10.26 | — |
| PRIMARY Clinical Global Impression-Improvement |
21; 23 | — |
| SECONDARY Clinical Global Impression-Severity |
2.83; 2.59 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Child is between the ages 7-13 years at consent/assent.
- The child meets criteria for ASD.
- The child meets criteria for clinically significant anxiety and/or OCD symptoms.
- Anxiety and/or OCD is the primary presenting problem.
- One parent/guardian is able and willing to participate.
- The child has a Full Scale and Verbal Comprehension Intelligence Quotient >70.
- The child is able to communicate verbally.
- Participants must reside in Texas and parents must be in the state of Texas when taking calls.
Exclusion Criteria
- The child has a diagnosis of lifetime DSM-5 bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, and/or intellectual disability.
- The child has severe current suicidal/homicidal ideation and/or self-injury requiring medical intervention.
- The child is receiving concurrent psychotherapy for anxiety.
- Initiation of a psychotropic medication less than 4 weeks prior to study enrollment or a stimulant/psychoactive medication less than 2 weeks prior to study enrollment.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04111874). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.