Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders in Adolescents With Autism

NCT01563003 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 31

Last updated 2015-04-17

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Summary

Due to the considerable prevalence of anxiety in youth with autism spectrum disorders, this study seeks to establish the efficacy of a modified cognitive behavioral therapy protocol in 50 adolescents versus other available treatment options.

Conditions

  • Autism
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Social Phobia
  • Separation Anxiety Disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

Interventions

OTHER

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

This condition involves 16 weekly CBT sessions.

OTHER

Treatment as usual

This condition allows participants to seek out various services. Considering the number of possible treatment options, there is no way to identify or list them.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of South Florida

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
11 Years
Max Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-06-30
Primary Completion
2015-04-30
Completion
2015-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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