Improving the health of older autistic people: tailored healthcare adjustments

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Autism spectrum disorder; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN75726745
• Lead Sponsor: orthumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-09-23
• Last Update Posted: 29 October 2019
• Study Completion: 2019-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults who are aged 50 or older with a diagnosis of ASD
2. Maybe male, female, or other gender
3. Live in the North East of England
4. Currently have at least two long-term physical health condition for which they may, or may not, be accessing health services

Exclusion Criteria

1. An age of less than 50
2. Living outside the specified geographic area
3. Non-English speakers (this is because the researchers do not have the funding, nor the capacity, to accommodate participants who do not speak English)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified