N/A
N=75
Adaptation and Implementation of an ASD Executive Functioning Intervention in Children's Mental Health Services
Autism Spectrum Disorder · Mental Health Disorder · Executive Dysfunction
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04295512 ↗Enrolled (actual)
75
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Acceptability of Intervention Measure — 4.58 score on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Unstuck and on Target (Behavioral)
- Age
- Pediatric · 5+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
- Primary completion
- May 2023
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Acceptability of Intervention Measure |
4.58 | — |
| PRIMARY Intervention Appropriateness Measure |
4.62 | — |
| PRIMARY Feasibility of Intervention Measure |
4.5 | — |
| PRIMARY Average of Provider Fidelity Throughout Implementation Period |
1.36; 3.26; 1.44; 4.74; 2.10; 4.64 | — |
| PRIMARY Child Behavior Checklist |
-4.54; -2.33; -2.64; -1.67; -5.36; -1.87 | — |
| SECONDARY Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory |
-7.09; 1.85 | — |
Summary
The purpose of this project is to conduct a feasibility test of an ASD executive functioning intervention adapted for mental health settings, including examining the effectiveness and process of implementing this adapted intervention in community mental health programs.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for Therapists:
- Employed as staff or a trainee at participating clinic (publicly-funded mental health program)
- Employed for at least the next 7 months (i.e., practicum or internship not ending in next 7 months).
- Has an eligible client on current caseload (see below).
Inclusion Criteria for Child Participants
- Child age 5-13 years.
- Has a current ASD diagnosis on record.
- English or Spanish speaking.
Exclusion Criteria for Child/ Parent Participants
- Child does not present with executive functioning deficits.
- Child does not meet criteria for ASD via case record, on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale or exhibit other clinical indicators of ASD
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04295512). 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.