Videogame-based Tool for Job Search and Executive Function Improvement in Adults With ASD

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Interventions: Device: Use of Identifor assessment tool and Companion app; Other: Referral to employment agencies

• Registration Number: NCT05066906
• Lead Sponsor: Stanford University

Brief Summary

This study aims to assess the efficacy of Identifor, a strength- based, person-centered, vocational assessment tool to develop a more effective way to identify individual abilities, skills, and interests. Identifor uses computer games specifically designed for young adults with ASD.

Detailed Description

Not available

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-05
• Study First Submitted: 2021-05-06
• Primary Completion: 2021-06
• Study Completion: 2021-07
• Status Verified: 2021-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-09-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-09-29
• Study First Posted: 2021-10-04
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• IQ above 60
• Diagnosis of ASD as confirmed by qualified clinician (including Dr. Fung), and if necessary the administration of Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) and/or Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Generic (ADOS-G)
• Age 18 to 55
• Adults who are physically healthy
• able to travel to work independently

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Exclusion Criteria

• DSM-5 diagnosis of other severe psychiatric disorder such as schizophrenia

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Use of Identifor and Companion+referral to employment agencies	Referral to employment agencies	This group will use the Identifor tool and Companion app for a period of 6 months. They will also receive standard referral to employment agencies.
Referral to employment agencies	Referral to employment agencies	This group will not use the Identifor tool and Companion app. They will only receive standard referral to employment agencies.
Use of Identifor and Companion+referral to employment agencies	Use of Identifor assessment tool and Companion app	This group will use the Identifor tool and Companion app for a period of 6 months. They will also receive standard referral to employment agencies.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Level of satisfaction	3 months after initiation of referral	The level of participant satisfaction will be determined from a Likert scale ("Very satisfied", "Somewhat satisfied", "Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied", "Somewhat dissatisfied", and "Very dissatisfied").
Rate of securing internship, part-time, or full-time positions	6 months after initiation of referral	Percentage of participants securing internship, part-time, or full-time positions

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function for Adults (BRIEF-A)	6 months after initiation of referral	measure of executive function for adults