Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Irritability in Adolescents With High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Clinical Trial

Official title:

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Irritability in Adolescents With High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01631851
• Other study ID #: 0102012121-B
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 2011
• Est. completion date: April 23, 2013

Study information

• Verified date: November 2023
• Source: Yale University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

In addition to the core symptoms, children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often exhibit disruptive behavior problems including irritability, tantrums, noncompliance, and aggression. This is a pilot study of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, also known as Anger Control Training, in adolescents with high-functioning ASD. CBT teaches children to recognize antecedents and consequences of problem behavior and to use emotion regulation and problem-solving skills to reduce irritability, aggression and noncompliance. This form of CBT has been well-studied in typically developing children with disruptive behavior and we are investigating if this treatment can be feasible and helpful, with appropriate modifications, for irritability and disruptive behavior in ASD.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 9
• Est. completion date: April 23, 2013
• Est. primary completion date: April 23, 2013
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 9 Years to 16 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• DSM-IV diagnosis of autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder, or PDD-NOS
• presence of disruptive behaviors such as irritability and anger outbursts
• IQ above 80
• Unmedicated or on stable medication

Exclusion Criteria:

• medical or psychiatric condition that would require alternative treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Asperger Syndrome
• Asperger's Disorder
• Autism
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD
• Autistic Disorder
• Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
• Developmental Disabilities
• Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD-NOS)

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Irritability
CBT is an individually administered behavioral interventions aimed at reducing irritability and disruptive behavior. There are 10 to 12 weekly sessions that are conducted with the child and the parent. During these sessions children are taught to recognize antecedents and consequences of problem behavior and to use emotion regulation and problem-solving skills to reduce irritability, aggression and noncompliance.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Yale Child Study Center	New Haven	Connecticut

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Yale University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (2)

Aman MG, McDougle CJ, Scahill L, Handen B, Arnold LE, Johnson C, Stigler KA, Bearss K, Butter E, Swiezy NB, Sukhodolsky DD, Ramadan Y, Pozdol SL, Nikolov R, Lecavalier L, Kohn AE, Koenig K, Hollway JA, Korzekwa P, Gavaletz A, Mulick JA, Hall KL, Dziura J, Ritz L, Trollinger S, Yu S, Vitiello B, Wagner A; Research Units on Pediatric Psychopharmacology Autism Network. Medication and parent training in children with pervasive developmental disorders and serious behavior problems: results from a randomized clinical trial. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2009 Dec;48(12):1143-54. doi: 10.1097/CHI.0b013e3181bfd669. Erratum In: J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2010 Jul;49(7):727. — View Citation

Sukhodolsky DG, Vitulano LA, Carroll DH, McGuire J, Leckman JF, Scahill L. Randomized trial of anger control training for adolescents with Tourette's syndrome and disruptive behavior. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2009 Apr;48(4):413-421. doi: 10.1097/CHI.0b013e3181985050. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	ABC Irritability Scale	Parent rating of irritability and disruptive behavior that has been often used in studies with children with ASD	1 week