Intolerance of uncertainty in children with autism spectrum disorder: a feasibility trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Autism spectrum disorder; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Childhood autism

• Registration Number: ISRCTN10139240
• Lead Sponsor: orthumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

2019 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31248435 protocol (added 01/07/2019) 2022 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05645-5 (added 06/07/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-05-14
• Study Completion: 2020-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 5 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 53

Inclusion Criteria

1. Parents of autistic children who:
1.1. Are aged 6-16 years
1.2. Experience some anxiety
1.3. Do not have intellectual disability OR have mild to moderate intellectual disability
1.4. Have sufficient language ability to complete appropriate outcome measures (with assistance if required)
2. Parents/carers have sufficient spoken and written English to provide written informed consent, complete assessments and participate in the intervention

Exclusion Criteria

1. Children who experience severe and complex anxiety disorder
2. Children with severe intellectual disability
3. Children with complex health conditions
4. Parents with significant mental health difficulties

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intolerance of uncertainty is measured using target behaviour rating of target situations at baseline, immediately post treatment (or equivalent for Understanding Autism), 12 weeks and 26 weeks post treatment