Videogame-based Tool for Job Search and Executive Function Improvement in Adults With ASD

Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title:

Assessing Videogame-Based Tool for Job Search and Executive Function Improvement in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Withdrawn

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05066906
• Other study ID #: IRB-52313
• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 2021
• Est. completion date: July 2021

Study information

• Verified date: September 2021
• Source: Stanford University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study aims to assess the efficacy of Identifor, a strength- based, person-centered, vocational assessment tool to develop a more effective way to identify individual abilities, skills, and interests. Identifor uses computer games specifically designed for young adults with ASD.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Withdrawn
• Enrollment: 0
• Est. completion date: July 2021
• Est. primary completion date: June 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 55 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• IQ above 60
• Diagnosis of ASD as confirmed by qualified clinician (including Dr. Fung), and if necessary the administration of Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) and/or Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Generic (ADOS-G)
• Age 18 to 55
• Adults who are physically healthy
• able to travel to work independently

Exclusion Criteria:

• DSM-5 diagnosis of other severe psychiatric disorder such as schizophrenia

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

Intervention

Device:
• Use of Identifor assessment tool and Companion app
Identifor pinpoints what players excel at by using objective metrics and quantifiable data to collect information relevant to employment, including Multiple Intelligence, Executive Function, and personality themes. Companion is a 24/7 personalized aide for teens and adults iwth special needs that uses and artificial intelligence avatar to have back-and-forth conversations with users in a meaningful way to support the user in different domains of their everyday lives including public transit, managing personal schedules, and money management.

Other:
• Referral to employment agencies
Standard referral to employment agencies based on an individual's background, skillset, and preferences

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Stanford University

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Rate of securing internship, part-time, or full-time positions	Percentage of participants securing internship, part-time, or full-time positions	6 months after initiation of referral
Primary	Level of satisfaction	The level of participant satisfaction will be determined from a Likert scale ("Very satisfied", "Somewhat satisfied", "Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied", "Somewhat dissatisfied", and "Very dissatisfied").	3 months after initiation of referral
Secondary	Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function for Adults (BRIEF-A)	measure of executive function for adults	6 months after initiation of referral