Secret Agent Society (a virtual small group cognitive behaviour program for autistic children during the pandemic) proof of concept study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Improving emotion regulation and social skills in children with autism; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN98068608
• Lead Sponsor: Kids Brain Health Network

Brief Summary

2024 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11033-9 (added 31/05/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2021-12-31
• Study Start: 2023-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 10 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 88

Inclusion Criteria

1. Official autism diagnosis by a healthcare professional
2. Between 8-12 years old
3. Verbally able to participate
4. Family had access to technology (e.g., high speed internet, technology) at home
5. Parent was available to participate in weekly parent groups

Exclusion Criteria

1. No intellectual disability
2. No history of self-harm behaviours

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Child emotion regulation and social skills are measured using parent-report online questionnaires at baseline, post-intervention, and 3-months post-intervention.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Program satisfaction measured using parent-report online questionnaires post-intervention, and 3-months post-intervention<br>2. Intervention acceptability measured using parent-report online questionnaires post-intervention, and 3-months post-intervention.