Clinical Trials Logo

Clinical Trial Summary

This study is investigating the development of a social skills training program for adults with Asperger's Syndrome or high-functioning autism, ages 18 to 35 years. The Principal Investigator for this study is Dr. Michael Murray, the director of the Autism Studies Division at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. The purpose of this study is to adapt a social skills training program to address and enhance the social skills of adults with Asperger's Syndrome and high-functioning autism.


Clinical Trial Description

During group study visits, a group of six young adults with Asperger's Syndrome or high-functioning autism will meet weekly for about 90 minutes. The purpose of the group sessions is to work on everyday social skills such as initiating and maintaining conversations, establishing friendships, and dealing with situations such as job interviews and dating.

A generalization session will be held every week after the group therapy session with same-age peers who have been screened to participate in the study. The purpose of including peers in the class is to give young adults with Asperger's syndrome and high-functioning autism a chance to practice the social skills learned in the group study visit with a peer group. Study participants will be paired with a typically developing peer for an outing in the community to a nearby restaurant or shop or an in-class exercise such as a mock job interview. ;


Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


NCT number NCT02995564
Study type Interventional
Source Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Contact
Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date July 2013
Completion date April 9, 2018

See also
  Status Clinical Trial Phase
Active, not recruiting NCT02625116 - ELENA Cohort: A Long-term Longitudinal Study in a Pediatric Sample With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Not yet recruiting NCT06381856 - Improving Participation of Autistic Children and Adolescents in the Habilitation Process
Recruiting NCT02280746 - Gluten for Autism Spectrum Disorders N/A
Completed NCT01945957 - Brain Imaging of Intranasal Oxytocin Treatment in Autism Phase 1
Completed NCT01661855 - A Pilot Study of Riluzole Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents With ASD Phase 2
Completed NCT01592747 - Withdrawal Study of Memantine in Pediatric Patients With Autism, Asperger's Disorder, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified Previously Treated With Memantine Phase 2
Completed NCT01780090 - Handheld Technology for Speech Development in Students With Autism N/A
Completed NCT01694667 - Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Hyperactivity Treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorder Phase 2
Completed NCT01691066 - Pivotal Response Treatment for Infants At-Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder N/A
Active, not recruiting NCT01417026 - Intranasal Oxytocin and Learning in Autism Phase 2
Enrolling by invitation NCT01364818 - Brain Connectivity in Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Response to Treatment N/A
Completed NCT01695200 - Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Autism Spectrum Disorders Phase 4
Completed NCT02300597 - Internet-based Support for Young People With ADHD and Autism - a Controlled Study N/A
Completed NCT01675414 - Understanding Gastrointestinal Conditions in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) N/A
Not yet recruiting NCT00695812 - The Development of Younger Siblings of Children With Autism Now at 10 Years of Age N/A
Recruiting NCT05910502 - Project AFECT (Autism Family Empowerment Coaching and Training Program) N/A
Completed NCT02081027 - Pilot Study of Riluzole for Drug-Refractory Irritability in Autism Spectrum Disorders Early Phase 1
Completed NCT02797379 - The Development of a Psychoeducational Tool to Manage Anxiety in People With Autism Spectrum Disorders N/A
Terminated NCT01730079 - Near Infrared Spectroscopy in Children With Autism and ADHD
Completed NCT01603225 - Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Autism