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| Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism | UNKNOWN |
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The present study aims to adapt and evaluate the feasibility of the BeatIt behavioral activation intervention for people with intellectual disabilities and low mood to be implemented with autistic individuals, with and without intellectual disabilities.
The study has two specific aims:
Data will demonstrate the feasibility and acceptability of the adapted BeatIt intervention for autistic adults and provide preliminary evidence for reduction of depression symptoms via regulation of routines and achievement of meaningful goals.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Intervention Group | Experimental | Participants, along with a support person, will complete 12 weekly sessions of the BeatIt-ASD intervention. The support person will complete an initial session before commencement of the 12 weekly sessions. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| BeatIt-ASD | Behavioral | BeatIt-ASD, designed to be implemented with autistic individuals, is an adaptation of BeatIt. The intervention aims to improve mood and decrease depressive symptoms through an increase in meaningful engagement in recreational, domestic, and social/leisure activities. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in distress on Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) | The PHQ-9 is a 9-item self-reported questionnaire of psychological function over the past week with all items on a "0" (not at all) to "3" (nearly every day) scale. Higher scores equal more distress. The PHQ-9 is administered to those without intellectual disability. | Week 1 (initial assessment) to week 16 (outcome) to week 22 (follow-up) |
| Change in distress on Glasgow Depression Scale (GDS) | The GDS is a 20-item self- and caregiver-reported questionnaire of psychological function over the past week with all items on a "0" (Never/No) to 2 (Always/A lot) scale. Higher scores equal more distress. The GDS is administered to those with intellectual disability. | Week 1 (initial assessment) to week 16 (outcome) to week 22 (follow-up) |
| Change in distress on Anxiety Depression and Mood Scale (ADAMS) | The ADAMS is a 20-item caregiver-reported questionnaire of psychological function over the past week with all items on a "0" (Never/No) to 2 (Always/A lot) scale. Higher scores equal more distress. The ADAMS is administered to those with intellectual disability. | Week 1 (initial assessment) to week 16 (outcome) to week 22 (follow-up) |
| Change on Adult Behavior Checklist (ABCL) | The ABCL is a caregiver-report measure of adaptive functioning and psychopathology (e.g., anxiety, depression symptoms). Most of the items are on a 3 point scale including: (0) Not true, (1) Somewhat or sometimes true, and (2) Very often or often true. Higher scores equal more symptoms. | Week 1 (initial assessment) to week 16 (outcome) to week 22 (follow-up) |
| Change on Adult Self Report (ASR) | The ASR is a self-reported measure of adaptive functioning and psychopathology (e.g., anxiety, depression symptoms). Most of the items are on a 3 point scale including: (0) Not true, (1) Somewhat or sometimes true, and (2) Very often or often true. Higher scores equal more symptoms. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in adaptive behavior on Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale, 3rd edition (VABS-3) | The VABS-3 is a 381-item caregiver-reported measure of adaptive behavior. All items in the measure ask the frequency at which the participants performs a behavior, from 0 (never) to 2 (usually). | Week 1 (initial assessment) to week 16 (outcome) to week 22 (follow-up) |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Vanessa H Bal, PhD | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Rutgers University - New Brunswick | Piscataway | New Jersey | 08854 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000067877 | Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| D003863 | Depression |
| ID | Term |
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| D002659 | Child Development Disorders, Pervasive |
| D065886 | Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
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| Week 1 (initial assessment) to week 16 (outcome) to week 22 (follow-up) |
| Change in frequency of activities on Index of Community Involvement (ICI) | The ICI is a 48-item self- and caregiver-reported measure of community involvement over the previous month. All items on the measure ask the frequency of participating in activity from 0 (Never) to 5 (Daily). | Week 1 (initial assessment) to week 16 (outcome) to week 22 (follow-up) |
| Change in frequency of activities on Index of Participation in Domestic Life (IPDL) | The IPDL is an 18-item self- and caregiver-reported measure of participation in domestic activities over the previous month. All items on the measure ask in what manner a participant completed domestic activities from 0 (Did alone without prompting) to 2 (Did not do). | Week 1 (initial assessment) to week 16 (outcome) to week 22 (follow-up) |
| Change in behavioral activation on Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale (BADS) | The BADS is a 25-item self-reported measure of behaviors and thoughts related to depression. All items on the measure ask the participant to rate how much each statement describes them from 0 (not at all) to 6. | Week 1 (initial assessment) to week 16 (outcome) to week 22 (follow-up) |
| Change in quality of life on Shalock Quality of Life Questionnaire | The Shalock Quality of Life Questionnaire is a 40-item self- and caregiver-reported measure of quality of life. Each question prompts the informant to choose one of three options (differing by item) based on which seems most appropriate to them. | Week 1 (initial assessment) to week 16 (outcome) to week 22 (follow-up) |
| D001519 | Behavior |