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NCT number NCT06291233
Other study ID # HUM00236812
Secondary ID 1R01MH132656-01
Status Enrolling by invitation
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date March 1, 2024
Est. completion date March 1, 2026

Study information

Verified date April 2024
Source University of Michigan
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of the study is to see if an internet job interview training program can help people that have autism improve interview skills and access to jobs. Participants will be randomized to use Virtual Interview Training (VIT) or continue services as usual (active control group).


Description:

Participants will have assessments that will be done over the computer or in-person at school or program site. Assessments will be about participants background, employment history, mood and feelings, autistic traits, memory, mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, and other things. Some assessments will be audio and/or video recorded. Please note that there will be teachers and staff consented (approximately n=32) to deliver the intervention, however, will not count for the clinical trial. Therefore, the information will not be added to the anticipated enrollment numbers in study design.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Enrolling by invitation
Enrollment 200
Est. completion date March 1, 2026
Est. primary completion date March 1, 2026
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 16 Years to 26 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Participants have a diagnosis on the autism spectrum - Participants are enrolled in high-school based pre-employment transition services - Participants have at least a fourth-grade reading level - Are unemployed or employed and job-seeking Exclusion Criteria: - Not enrolled in a high-school based pre-employment transition services

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Behavioral:
Virtual Interview Training (VIT)
Teachers will administer the intervention (Virtual Interview Training) with the student participants. University of Michigan research staff will train all teachers (including sites in California) and will provide support as necessary throughout the intervention delivery process. Surveys will be captures several times throughout delivery as delivery is expected to be anywhere between 4 to 6 weeks long.
Services-as-usual
Participants will receive services-as-usual at participants school or program for approximately 6 weeks. Those that are in the active control group will receive access to the e-learning content of the Rita/Travis intervention (not the practice interviews) and will be able to review the e-learning content with teacher's supervision. In addition, this group will review a series of video conversations with autistic adults about navigating the pathway to a career. Surveys will be collected at different time points after randomization.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States University of Michigan Ann Arbor Michigan
United States Disability Network Wayne County Detroit Michigan
United States Lincoln Park Lincoln Park Michigan
United States The San Diego State University San Diego California

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Michigan National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Competitive Employment based on self-report employment surveys Self-report employment surveys completed. Employment will be tracked as 0 (no job) and 1 (job). Higher scores indicate a better outcome. Approximately 9 months after randomization
Primary Change in Job Interview Skills from Mock Interview Rating Scale (MIRS) Interviewing skills will be measured using a role-play measure in which subjects act out two job interview scenarios with trained actors. Interviews will be video recorded and scored. There is one pre-test score and one post-test score. There are 15 questions on a scale from 1 to 7 (scores range from 15 to 105), with higher scores indicating a better outcome (better interview skills). Pre-Test (baseline), post-test (approximately 6 weeks)
Primary Change in Job Interview Skills from Measure of Job Interview Skills (MOJO-iSkills) Self-report of interview skills will be measured using a 10-item survey with a Likert scale from 1 (Not well at all) to 5 (Very well). Possible scores range from 10 to 50. Higher scores will indicate better self-reported interview skills. Pre-Test (baseline), post-test (approximately 6 weeks)
Primary Time to Employment The number of days between randomization and obtaining employment using a questionnaire. Approximately 9 months after randomization
Primary Vocational Index Score The Vocational Index Score rates participants from most independent (9 = Postsecondary, degree-seeking educational program greater than 10 hours a week) to least independent (1 = No vocational/educational activities). Being more independent and a higher score on the index indicates a better outcome. Scores range from 1 to 9. Pre-Test (baseline)
Primary Vocational Index Score The Vocational Index Score rates participants from most independent (9 = Postsecondary, degree-seeking educational program greater than 10 hours a week) to least independent (1 = No vocational/educational activities). Being more independent and a higher score on the index indicates a better outcome. Scores range from 1 to 9. Post-test (approximately 6 weeks)
Secondary Change in Interview Anxiety using a modified version of the brief Personal Report of Public Speaking Apprehension (PRSPA) This is a 13 item self-report using a modified version of the brief Personal Report of Public Speaking Apprehension (PRSPA). After reviewing the brief PRSPA, the study team selected and reframed 13 items using a three-point Likert-type scale (0 = "not at all," 1 = "sometimes," and 2 = "often"). Higher scores indicated higher anxiety, and scores could range from 0 to 26. Pre-Test (baseline), post-test (approximately 6 weeks)
Secondary Change in Interview Motivation This is a 10 item self-report using a five-point Likert scale (1 = Not at all true, 5 = Very true). Higher scores indicate higher job interview motivation, a better outcome, and scores range from 10 to 50) Pre-Test (baseline), post-test (approximately 6 weeks)
Secondary Change in Social Responsiveness using the Social Responsiveness Scale 2nd version (SRS-2) Change in social responsiveness using the Social Responsiveness Scale 2nd version (SRS-2). The SRS-2 has 65 items using a Likert scale (1 = Not true, 4 = Almost always true). Scores range from 65 to 260, and a T-Score is provided. Higher T-Scores indicate a negative outcome; higher T-Scores indicate deficiencies in reciprocal social behavior that are clinically significant. Pre-Test (baseline), post-test (approximately 6 weeks)
Secondary Change in Job Search Behavior using the Job Search Behavior Scale (JSBS) Change in job search behaviors using the Job Search Behavior Scale (JSBS). The JSBS is a 13 item self-report with a five-point Likert scale (1 = Never to 5 = Very Frequently) with higher scores indicating more job search behaviors, a better outcome. Scores range from 13 to 65). Pre-Test (baseline), post-test (approximately 6 weeks)
Secondary Change in Work Readiness using the Work Readiness Scale (WRS) Change in work readiness using the Work Readiness Scale (WRS) which is a 13 item self-report using a five-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree) with higher scores indicating a higher readiness to work, a positive outcome. Scores range from 13 to 65. Pre-Test (baseline), post-test (approximately 6 weeks)
Secondary Change in Work Motivation using the Work Motivation Scale (WMS) Change in work motivation using the Work Motivation Scale (WMS) which is a 12-item self-report using a four-point Likert scale (1 = Disagree to 4 = Strongly Agree) with higher scores indicating a higher motivation to work, a better outcome. Scores range from 13 to 52. Pre-Test (baseline), post-test (approximately 6 weeks)
Secondary Change in Social Cognition using the Bell-Lysaker Emotion Recognition Task Adult (BLERT-A) Change in social cognition using the Bell-Lysaker Emotion Recognition Task Adult (BLERT-A). There are 21 videos shown to participants and are scored as either correct (1) or incorrect (0). A total score is provided and can range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating a higher social cognition ability, a better outcome. Pre-Test (baseline), post-test (approximately 6 weeks)
Secondary Change in Interview Knowledge Change in interview knowledge by using a 10-item survey designed to assess basic knowledge about job interviews. There are multiple choice questions, and answers are marked as either correct (1) or incorrect (0). Higher scores indicate better interview knowledge, a positive outcome. Scores range from 0 to 10. Pre-Test (baseline), post-test (approximately 6 weeks)
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