Autism and Attachment. An Explorative Study of Attachment Styles in Autistic Adults.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Trial

— ASDA  

Official title:

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attachment. An Explorative Study of Attachment Styles in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06375226
• Other study ID #: 2023.17
• Secondary ID: 2023.0871
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: March 1, 2024
• Est. completion date: April 1, 2025

Study information

• Verified date: April 2024
• Source: Parnassia Groep
• Contact: Stephanie Bohnen, MSc
• Phone: +31653386139
• Email: s.bohnen[@]anteszorg.nl
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The present study examines the relationship between attachment and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adults.

Description:

Rationale: Previous research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attachment has improved understanding of the aetiology and development of the disorder. Research on adults with ASD, however is scarce. The study is focussed on attachment in adults with ASD. Objective: The aim of the current study is to explore attachment styles of adults with ASD and examining the relationship between attachment and ASD. The study requires 60 participants.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: April 1, 2025
• Est. primary completion date: April 1, 2025
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inclusion criteria are:
• a primary clinical diagnosis of DSM-5 ASD (APA, 2013)
• age 18 - 65 years
• no intellectual disability (IQ > 80)

Exclusion Criteria:

• acute psychosis
• acute suicidality
• psychotic disorder
• intellectual disability (IQ < 80)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Autistic Disorder
• Child Development Disorders, Pervasive

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Netherlands	ParnassiaGroep Antes	Rotterdam	Zuid-Holland

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Parnassia Groep

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Netherlands, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	The Social Responsiveness Scale - Adult version (SRS-A)	The SRS-A is a screening tool for identifying possible ASD characteristics in adults suspicious for ASD, is 64-item self-report questionnaire measuring various dimensions of interpersonal behavior, communication, and rigid, repetitive behaviour and interests, characteristic for adults with ASD. Each item is rated on a 1-4 point scale.	15 minutes
Primary	The Attachment Styles Questionnaire (ASQ)	The ASQ is a questionnaire consisting of 24 items and assesses four attachment styles (secure, preoccupied, fearful, and dismissing). The 5-point rating scale ranges from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).	15 minutes
Primary	Experiences in Close Relationships - Revised questionnaire (ECR-r)	The ECR-r measures adult attachment within romantic relationships in past and present in 36 items, consisting of two subscales of 18 items each (attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance). Each item is rated from 'strongly disagree' (1) to 'strongly agree' (7).	15 minutes