Back to resultsMentorship Program for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Primary Purpose
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Mentoring Program
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Autism Spectrum Disorder focused on measuring Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Age 14-18
- Participants in the mentoring program.
- Participants must have fluent language and will speak and understand English.
- Participants must be able to commit to providing evaluation data.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have an intellectual disability (IQ under 70)
Sites / Locations
- University of Minnesota
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
Mentoring Program
Arm Description
The Autism Mentorship Program is a psychosocial intervention that pairs adults and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in one-to-one mentoring relationships. AMP involves weekly meetings in an afterschool setting and targets the socio-emotional health and social connectedness of adolescents and adults with ASD.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Number of Sessions Attended
Median count of completed session visits
Participant Program Satisfaction Scores
Average program satisfaction score; range = 1-5; higher scores are better
Mentoring Relationship Quality
Average quality of the mentoring relationship score; range = 1-5; higher scores are better
Child Behavior Checklist Scores (Internalizing Subscale)
Parent-completed assessment of child's internalizing behavior; T scores for the internalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse
Child Behavior Checklist Scores (Externalizing Subscale)
Parent-completed assessment of child's externalizing behavior; T scores for the externalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse
Youth Self-Report Scores (Internalizing Subscale)
Youth self-reported assessment of internalizing behavior; T scores for the internalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse
Youth Self-Report Scores (Externalizing Subscale)
Youth self-reported assessment of externalizing behavior; T scores for the externalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse
Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Social Competence Scale; Parent-report)
Parent-completed assessment of child's social competence; Standard scores for the social competence subscale range 40-160 with lower scores being worse
Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Problem Behavior Scale; Parent-report)
Parent-completed assessment of child's problem behavior; Standard scores for the problem behavior subscale range 40-160 with higher scores being worse
Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Social Competence Scale; Youth-report)
Youth self-reported assessment of social competence; Standard scores for the social competence subscale range 40-160 with lower scores being worse
Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Problem Behavior Scale; Youth-report)
Youth self-reported assessment of problem behavior; Standard scores for the problem behavior subscale range 40-160 with higher scores being worse
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT05300295
First Posted
February 24, 2022
Last Updated
October 20, 2022
Sponsor
University of Minnesota
Collaborators
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05300295
Brief Title
Mentorship Program for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Official Title
Evaluation of a Mentorship Program for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
October 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 1, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
May 31, 2020 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 31, 2020 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Minnesota
Collaborators
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this pilot project is to evaluate the feasibility of a mentorship program for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Data will be collected from adolescents with ASD and their parents/guardians. Study findings will be used to inform further development of the mentoring program for individuals with ASD.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Keywords
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
13 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Mentoring Program
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The Autism Mentorship Program is a psychosocial intervention that pairs adults and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in one-to-one mentoring relationships. AMP involves weekly meetings in an afterschool setting and targets the socio-emotional health and social connectedness of adolescents and adults with ASD.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Mentoring Program
Other Intervention Name(s)
Autism Mentorship Program
Intervention Description
The Autism Mentorship Program is a psychosocial intervention that pairs adults and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in one-to-one mentoring relationships. AMP involves weekly meetings in an afterschool setting and targets the socio-emotional health and social connectedness of adolescents and adults with ASD.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of Sessions Attended
Description
Median count of completed session visits
Time Frame
within 30 days of the intervention end, up to 10 months
Title
Participant Program Satisfaction Scores
Description
Average program satisfaction score; range = 1-5; higher scores are better
Time Frame
within 30 days of the intervention end, up to 10 months
Title
Mentoring Relationship Quality
Description
Average quality of the mentoring relationship score; range = 1-5; higher scores are better
Time Frame
within 30 days of the intervention end, up to 10 months
Title
Child Behavior Checklist Scores (Internalizing Subscale)
Description
Parent-completed assessment of child's internalizing behavior; T scores for the internalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse
Time Frame
at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Title
Child Behavior Checklist Scores (Externalizing Subscale)
Description
Parent-completed assessment of child's externalizing behavior; T scores for the externalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse
Time Frame
at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Title
Youth Self-Report Scores (Internalizing Subscale)
Description
Youth self-reported assessment of internalizing behavior; T scores for the internalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse
Time Frame
at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Title
Youth Self-Report Scores (Externalizing Subscale)
Description
Youth self-reported assessment of externalizing behavior; T scores for the externalizing subscale range 0-100 with higher scores being worse
Time Frame
at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Title
Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Social Competence Scale; Parent-report)
Description
Parent-completed assessment of child's social competence; Standard scores for the social competence subscale range 40-160 with lower scores being worse
Time Frame
at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Title
Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Problem Behavior Scale; Parent-report)
Description
Parent-completed assessment of child's problem behavior; Standard scores for the problem behavior subscale range 40-160 with higher scores being worse
Time Frame
at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Title
Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Social Competence Scale; Youth-report)
Description
Youth self-reported assessment of social competence; Standard scores for the social competence subscale range 40-160 with lower scores being worse
Time Frame
at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
Title
Social Skills Improvement System Scores (Problem Behavior Scale; Youth-report)
Description
Youth self-reported assessment of problem behavior; Standard scores for the problem behavior subscale range 40-160 with higher scores being worse
Time Frame
at pre-intervention (within 30 days of intervention start) and post-intervention (within 30 days of intervention end), up to 10 months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
14 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Age 14-18
Participants in the mentoring program.
Participants must have fluent language and will speak and understand English.
Participants must be able to commit to providing evaluation data.
Exclusion Criteria:
Have an intellectual disability (IQ under 70)
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lindsey Weiler, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Minnesota
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Minnesota
City
Minneapolis
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55455
Country
United States
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