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| Name | Class |
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| South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust | OTHER |
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The goal of this study is to assess whether a new psychological treatment can lead to changes in sensory experiences in autistic young people. Participants will complete a group intervention designed to help manage sensory difficulties and associated anxiety. Participants will also complete tasks before and after the intervention to assess whether the treatment can lead to changes in brain and behavioural responses to sensory experiences.
The main questions the study aims to answer are:
Researchers will also collect feedback from participants to help improve the design and delivery of the treatment in future studies.
The purpose of this study is to pilot a group-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention focused on managing sensory differences associated with autism. Another aim of this study is to test whether the intervention can modulate perceptual and neurophysiological markers (e.g. via electrocephalogram [EEG], heart rate and skin conductance) of sensory processing in autistic children and adolescents. A final aim will be to collect qualitative feedback from autistic young people with the aim of refining and improving the intervention for larger studies in the future.
The main aims of the study are:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy | Behavioral | Participants will complete 8 group sessions of a CBT-based intervention designed to help self-regulate sensory difficulties in autistic young people |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Acceptability | As this is a feasibility study, the primary outcome of interest is the acceptability of the intervention which will be assessed via drop-out rate and qualitative feedback | Acceptability of the intervention will be assessed through study completion, an average of 1 year |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP) | The Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP) is a 60-item self-report questionnaire on sensory preferences and responses to sensory experiences. The AASP yields 4 subscale scores for sensory avoiding, sensitivity, seeking, and low registration. Raw total scores can range 60-300, with higher scores indicating greater sensory difficulties. | Data collected on 2 visit days for each participant, before and after the intervention, about 12 weeks apart |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| King's College London | London | United Kingdom |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 27639063 | Background | Edgington L, Hill V, Pellicano E. The design and implementation of a CBT-based intervention for sensory processing difficulties in adolescents on the autism spectrum. Res Dev Disabil. 2016 Dec;59:221-233. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.09.004. Epub 2016 Sep 14. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001321 | Autistic Disorder |
| D001008 | Anxiety Disorders |
| ID | Term |
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| D000067877 | Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| D002659 | Child Development Disorders, Pervasive |
| D065886 | Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) | The Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) is a 47-item youth self-report measure for anxiety and depression. Raw total scores can range 0-141, with higher scores indicating greater anxiety and/or depression. The RCADS can also yield subscales for separation anxiety disorder, social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and low mood (major depressive disorder). | Data collected on 2 visit days for each participant, before and after the intervention, about 12 weeks apart |
| Interoception Sensory Questionnaire (ISQ-8) | The Interoception Sensory Questionnaire short-form (ISQ-8) is an 8-item self-report questionnaire that measures interoceptive challenges (confusion about bodily states) in autistic individuals. Raw total scores can range 8-40 (T-score range 33-78), with higher scores indicating a greater difficulty with registering or interpreting interoceptive sensations. | Data collected on 2 visit days for each participant, before and after the intervention, about 12 weeks apart |