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Behavioral Intervention

Employment Program for Autism

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Helen Genova, Ph. D.
Research Sponsored by Kessler Foundation
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Between the ages of 14-26
Be younger than 65 years old
Must not have
History of stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, or neurological injury or disease in the past (e.g., brain tumor or epilepsy)
Uncontrolled seizures or other unstable medical complications
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, immediate post-test between weeks 7 and 8
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Summary

This trial aims to see if a training program focusing on character strengths can help young adults improve their job maintenance skills. They want to see if this program can make young adults happier at work and help them

Who is the study for?
This trial is for young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder who want to improve their job satisfaction and ability to keep a job. Specific eligibility criteria are not provided, so it's best to contact the study team for details.
What is being tested?
The KF-STRIDE® Into Work! program is being tested. It's designed as a training intervention focusing on character strengths to help individuals on the autism spectrum maintain employment.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is an educational and training intervention rather than a medical treatment, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience varying levels of stress or anxiety.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 14 and 26 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have had a stroke, brain injury, or a neurological condition in the past.
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I do not have uncontrolled seizures or other unstable medical issues.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, immediate post-test between weeks 7 and 8
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, immediate post-test between weeks 7 and 8 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Flourishing(FS)
Intervention Effectiveness From Participant Point
Parent Report Employment Questionnaire
+4 more
Secondary study objectives
Connor- Davidson Resilience Scale(CD-RISC)
Job search
Minnesota Work Satisfaction
+5 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Treatment GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
In this arm, participants would participate in in an intervention program that uses character strengths to improve job maintenance skills in young adults.
Group II: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention
In this arm, participants are services as usual and will participate in their regular activities.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Kessler FoundationLead Sponsor
178 Previous Clinical Trials
10,958 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
116 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Helen Genova, Ph. D.Principal InvestigatorKessler Foundation
2 Previous Clinical Trials
124 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
30 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
~4 spots leftby Jan 2025
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