Effect of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Children With Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Early Phase 1

• Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Anxiety
• Interventions: Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Other: Social Recreational

• Registration Number: NCT01031511
• Lead Sponsor: National Healthcare Group, Singapore

Brief Summary

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is an effective intervention program for children with High-Functioning Autistic Spectrum Disorder to remediate anxiety issues.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-06
• Status Verified: 2009-02
• Study First Submitted: 2009-12-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-12-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-12-11
• Study First Posted: 2009-12-14
• Last Update Posted: 2009-12-14
• Primary Completion: 2010-01
• Study Completion: 2011-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 73

Inclusion Criteria

• Assessed to have Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified by the DSM-IV criteria, based on clinical interview, Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale (ASDS) or Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)
• Child have a Verbal Comprehension Index of 80 and Perceptual Reasoning Index of 90 and above
• No change of medication dosage 1 month prior to the commencement of program for the child and through out the duration of the study
• Written parental consent and assent from children above 12 years old

Exclusion Criteria

• Children with Verbal Comprehension Index of 80 and Perceptual Reasoning Index of 90 and below.
• Children who are undergoing other Cognitive Behavioural treatment program concurrently
• Those without parental consent will not be able to participate

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Treatment Group - CBT	Cognitive Behavioural Therapy	-
Control Group	Social Recreational	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anxiety level of child	Pre Treatment, Post-treatment, 3 months follow-up, 6 months follow-up, One year follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Parent Stress Level	Pre Treatment, Post-treatment, 3 months follow-up, 6 months follow-up, One year follow-up

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute of Mental Health, Singapore; 🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore