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NCT number NCT04666493
Other study ID # 0240
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date December 4, 2020
Est. completion date November 30, 2021

Study information

Verified date December 2020
Source Anagnostou, Evdokia, M.D.
Contact Kristina Hyunjee Lee, M.Ed
Phone 416-425-6220
Email klee@hollandbloorview.ca
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will examine if a virtual delivery of a group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) program, specifically using "Facing Your Fears" (FYF) curriculum, is helpful in improving anxiety symptoms for children and youth with ASD. This study will adapt the FYF program for virtual delivery using a platform called "Zoom for Healthcare" and examine its effectiveness.


Description:

The research team will adapt the Facing Your Fears (FYF) program, in consultation with program developers, Canadian experts (psychologists) and Holland Bloorview's Research Family Engagement Committee, to allow for virtual delivery of a traditionally in-person intervention. Adaptations will build on preliminary work already piloted by program developers to meet the current needs (e.g., group work with individual support, video practice for exposures, psychoeducation format). Participants will complete one screening phone call and one videoconferencing (Zoom for Healthcare) call with the research team, where the delegated research staff will introduce the program and obtain consent for interested and eligible participants. Participants will be asked to provide consent, then proceed to the second part of the screening to ensure that potential participants meet all eligibility criteria. It will be made clear to participants that providing consent and assent at this time will not guarantee study enrollment. Once eligibility is confirmed, participants will be enrolled in the study and be asked to provide the study team with the participant's ASD diagnostic letter via a secure link (using Sync), complete pre-intervention questionnaires before the start of the program, and post-intervention questionnaires after completing the study intervention. The program will be abbreviated from 14 weeks to 12 weeks to maximize the number of families served during the study period. Each session will be approximately 60-90 minutes (30-45 minutes with parents and children; 30-45 minutes with parents alone). There will be two check-in calls (approximately 30 mins) with each of the families after weeks 7 and 9 of the program. The group facilitators will use the Zoom for Healthcare platform to deliver the intervention virtually.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 100
Est. completion date November 30, 2021
Est. primary completion date November 30, 2021
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 8 Years to 13 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: 1. Chronological age between 8 and 13 years (13 yr, 11 mos, 29 days) 2. Have a clinical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) 3. Ability to read at a grade 2 level or above (based on parent report) 4. Verbally fluent at a grade 2 level or above (can speak or respond to questions that are appropriate for a child in grade 2; based on parent report) 5. Child with significant anxiety symptoms as determined by the clinical team 6. To enhance generalizability of our findings, children will be eligible if they present with some other co-morbid psychiatric conditions (see exclusion criteria) 7. If already receiving pharmacological interventions, must meet the following criteria: If receiving concomitant medications for anxiety, must be on a stable dose during the month prior to screening (6 weeks for fluoxetine). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Being currently enrolled in another active behavioral/ educational/ psychological treatment for anxiety 2. Diagnosis of acute psychosis or conduct disorder, or a primary diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder without another anxiety diagnosis or clinically significant level of anxiety.

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), specifically using the Facing Your Fears (FYF) curriculum
The Facing Your Fears program (FYF; Reaven et al. 2011) is a CBT-based group treatment program that has been adapted for the needs of children with high-functioning ASD. The current project will adapt the FYF program for virtual delivery and examine its effectiveness.

Locations

Country Name City State
Canada Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Toronto Ontario

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Evdokia Anagnostou

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Canada, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED), Parent version The SCARED is a 38-item measure of anxious symptoms, with both child and parent versions. The parent version will be used as a primary outcome measure, administered at pre- and post-intervention. SCARED, Parent version will be administered at baseline (pre-intervention) and at week 12, (post-intervention) to assess change between two time points.
Secondary Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED), Child version The SCARED is a 38-item measure of anxious symptoms, with both child and parent versions. The child version will be used as a secondary outcome measure, administered at pre- and post-intervention. SSCARED, Child version will be administered at baseline (pre-intervention) and at week 12, (post-intervention) to assess change between two time points.
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