First CRUSH: Piloting the Preliminary Feasibility and Acceptability of the Competence in Romance and Understanding Sexual Health (CRUSH) Curriculum
- Conditions
- AutismAutism Spectrum Disorder
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Competence in Romance and Understanding Sexual Health (CRUSH)
- Registration Number
- NCT05910658
- Lead Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the feasibility and acceptability of a behavioral intervention in designed to provide sexual education and improve the behavioral skills of autistic adults for intimate relationships.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Acquire feasibility and acceptability data for delivery of the CRUSH curriculum in a group didactic setting plus 1-1 coaching.
* Acquire feasibility and acceptability data regarding the assessment battery for future clinical trials.
Participants will complete:
* A screening call.
* Provide documentation of a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
* 3 visits to assess knowledge and behaviors related to dating and sexual health at each point throughout the training curriculum (before beginning, midway, and after finishing).
* 15-20 training sessions to participate in the CRUSH curriculum. After each session, provide feedback about the session.
- Detailed Description
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the feasibility and acceptability of a behavioral intervention in designed to provide sexual education and improve the behavioral skills of autistic adults for intimate relationships, called CRUSH.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Acquire feasibility and acceptability data for delivery of the CRUSH curriculum in a group didactic setting plus 1-1 coaching.
* Acquire feasibility and acceptability data regarding the assessment battery for future clinical trials.
Participants will complete:
* A screening call.
* Provide documentation of a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
* 3 visits to assess knowledge and behaviors related to dating and sexual health at each point throughout the training curriculum (before beginning, midway, and after finishing).
* 15-20 training sessions to participate in the CRUSH curriculum. After each session, provide feedback about the session.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 8
- 18 to 30 years old;
- Documentation of a prior diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or receipt of services based on an ASD diagnosis;
- Ability to provide consent for the protocol and understand task demands (i.e., approximately WASI-2 full scale IQ of 70 or above);
- Fluent in English
- Non-English-speaking participants (less than 50% of speech in English);
- Known genetic etiology of ASD (e.g., Fragile X);
- Major mental illness (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis).
- Live more than 35 miles from Two Brookline Place, Brookline, MA where intervention sessions will be offered.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intervention Group Competence in Romance and Understanding Sexual Health (CRUSH) Participants will receive the CRUSH Curriculum
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Acceptability Rating Scale At baseline enrollment visit and weekly throughout training for a total of 20 weeks A measure of the acceptability of methods used in the project including qualitative interview and 5-point rating scale (lower scores indicate higher acceptability)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Feasibility Assessment At baseline enrollment visit and weekly throughout training for a total of 20 weeks Analysis of missing items or session content that cannot be completed (fewer missing items indicates better feasibility)
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Boston Children's Hospital, Two Brookline Place
🇺🇸Brookline, Massachusetts, United States