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The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

NCT04909658 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2021-06-02

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Summary

In this randomized control study, investigators will evaluate the effectiveness of the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) matrix behavioral protocol compared to Parent Training (PT) programs in improving the psychological well-being of parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Twelve parents will be randomly and equitably assigned to two matched groups in which individuals will undergo 24 weekly ACT (experimental group) or conventional PT (control group) protocol meetings

Conditions

  • Autism, Infantile

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

ACT Matrix

The ACT protocol group performs exercises to improve the psychological well-being of parents. The matrix is an ACT protocol that is usually presented visually to patients and consists of two intersecting lines that make up four quadrants, which provide a "point of view" on one's psychological actions and experiences. The vertical line is the line of experience, the upper part corresponds to the experience of life linked to the five senses - sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch - (experience of the five senses), the lower part refers to the experiences internal as thoughts and feelings (internal/mental experience). The horizontal line is the behavior line, the left side concerns the actions that perform the function of moving us away from experiences, emotions, unwanted thoughts (experiential avoid-ance), the right side indicates the actions we take to get closer and go towards our values (committed action).

BEHAVIORAL

PT Protocol

The PT protocol group received behavioral tasks related to child management. Parent training interventions carried out in groups can be a good solution to modify parent behavior by providing social support and new coping strategies. The intervention includes 24 weekly meetings lasting 90 minutes each. The total intervention is six months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica

    collaborator OTHER

  • S.Anna Rehabilitation Institute

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
13 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-01-07
Primary Completion
2019-12-30
Completion
2020-12-30

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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