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Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Treatment for Autistic Adults

NCT07461844 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2026-03-10

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Summary

Sleep and circadian problems are associated with deleterious social, emotional, and cognitive outcomes, yet are modifiable. This prospective study will adapt and optimize an empirically supported behavioral intervention that addresses common sleep and circadian problems of autistic adults, who are at increased risk for mental health disorders, using a transdiagnostic approach. The knowledge gained from this study will help to address a critical need for accessible transdiagnostic sleep interventions for autistic adults, who experience a broad range of sleep and circadian problems at high rates and often lack access to specialty care treatment.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction

Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction (TranS-C). This evidence-based intervention targets psychosocial, behavioral, and cognitive processes that maintain sleep and circadian problems. The 4 Core Modules are: establishing regular sleep-wake times and routines; improving daytime functioning; correcting unhelpful sleep-related beliefs; and maintenance of behavior change. The optional Modules are: improving sleep efficiency; reducing time in bed; dealing with delayed or advanced phase; reducing sleep-related worry/vigilance; and negotiating sleep in a complicated environment and reducing nightmares. TranS-C consists of a total of 6, 50-min sessions over six weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

    collaborator NIH

  • Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-09-01
Primary Completion
2027-09-01
Completion
2027-09-01

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