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2024-05-06 @ 3:45 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 1:56 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04747262
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2021-02-10
First Post:
2021-02-06
Brief Title:
Administering a Parent-based Pilot Intervention for Reducing Anxiety in Children With ASD and Anxiety
Sponsor:
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Organization:
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Study Overview
Official Title:
Administering a Parent-based Pilot Intervention- SPACE for Reducing Anxiety in Children With ASD
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2021-02
Last Known Status:
RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
We are implementing the SPACE program an evidence-based protocol that has been proven to be efficent in childhood anxiety disorders and OCD Lebowitz 2013 Lebowitz Omer Hermes Scahill 2014 in a new population of children with ASD and anxiety The intervention aims to reduce family accommodation of the childs anxiety symptoms The program contains 12 weekly 1-hour sessions with the parents We will examine the impact of the intervention on family accommodation ASD and anxiety symptomology as well as parent and child satisfaction from the intervention using the attached measures
Detailed Description:
Participants are parents of children with ASD and anxiety between the ages of 6-10
We will recruit 30 families Recruitment takes place through social media the Autism Center of Hebrew University lab contacts and community partnerships Participants are parents of young children between the ages of 6-10 where the child has a recognized diagnosis of ASD by Ministry of Health Social Security or Ministry of Education average or above cognition as per parent report and communication as measured by ABAS and anxiety as measured by SCARED Parents of children who have other relevant neurological or medical conditions will be excluded Participants will be asked to provide a copy of the latest diagnosis prior to participation Measures attached will be administered prior to the intervention at the conclusion and again 2 months later Participants will complete questionnaires online Qualtrics Treatment sessions will be held on ZOOM and certain sessions will be taped for supervision purposes
The program is designed to reduce child anxiety symptoms parent stress and family accommodation Parents are likely to gain important skills and experience an increase in feelings of self-efficacy The SPACE program is parent-based and is applicable in cases where children are not cooperative and if proven to be effective in the ASD population could serve not only as an alternative treatment but also as a primary intervention in the context of ASD
We will recruit 30 families Recruitment takes place through social media the Autism Center of Hebrew University lab contacts and community partnerships Participants are parents of young children between the ages of 6-10 where the child has a recognized diagnosis of ASD by Ministry of Health Social Security or Ministry of Education average or above cognition as per parent report and communication as measured by ABAS and anxiety as measured by SCARED Parents of children who have other relevant neurological or medical conditions will be excluded Participants will be asked to provide a copy of the latest diagnosis prior to participation Measures attached will be administered prior to the intervention at the conclusion and again 2 months later Participants will complete questionnaires online Qualtrics Treatment sessions will be held on ZOOM and certain sessions will be taped for supervision purposes
The program is designed to reduce child anxiety symptoms parent stress and family accommodation Parents are likely to gain important skills and experience an increase in feelings of self-efficacy The SPACE program is parent-based and is applicable in cases where children are not cooperative and if proven to be effective in the ASD population could serve not only as an alternative treatment but also as a primary intervention in the context of ASD
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None