Social Skills Group Training ("KONTAKT") for Children and Adolescent With High-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

296 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-08-31

Study Completion Date

2016-03-31

Brief Summary

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This trial investigates the behavioral effects of manualized social skills training (KONTAKT) in children´s and adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder with psychiatric comorbidity in a RCT, multicenter study. N = 288 are recruited from 10 child and adolescent psychiatric clinics in Stockholm County. The examination of genetic variants as predictors for outcome and a qualitative study of KONTAKT complete the trial.

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Detailed Description

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There are few randomized controlled trials of social skills group training for the Children's and adolescents with high functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFA)(1). The Objective of this trial is to investigate the behavioral effects of the manualized social skills group training KONTAKT (2,3) and the role of genetic variants for training effects.

Conditions

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Anxiety Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Social skills group training KONTAKT

N= 144 participants are offered group training KONTAKT. The intervention includes 12 (brief intervention) and 24 (long intervention) sessions.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Social skills group training, KONTAKT

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

KONTAKT is a manual-based social skills group training for children with high functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The program is based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and knowledge of social cognition. The group treatment includes exercises in social skills as well as discussions of social cognition, social interaction, self-reflection and description of themselves and others. The children are training to make contact, to understand and follow social rules, to become aware of themselves and others, to perceive verbal and nonverbal signals in a communication, to develop problem solving skills and coping strategies to manage conflict and to enhance their self-confidence. Intervention includes 12 (brief intervention) and 24 (long intervention) sessions. Each group consists of 4-8 children/adolescents ant two group leaders. The treatment are conducted in cooperation with both parents and teachers.

Control group (TAU), the usual intervention / treatment

N = 144 participants are received treatment as usual (pharmacological therapy, family therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy etc).

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Social skills group training, KONTAKT

KONTAKT is a manual-based social skills group training for children with high functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The program is based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and knowledge of social cognition. The group treatment includes exercises in social skills as well as discussions of social cognition, social interaction, self-reflection and description of themselves and others. The children are training to make contact, to understand and follow social rules, to become aware of themselves and others, to perceive verbal and nonverbal signals in a communication, to develop problem solving skills and coping strategies to manage conflict and to enhance their self-confidence. Intervention includes 12 (brief intervention) and 24 (long intervention) sessions. Each group consists of 4-8 children/adolescents ant two group leaders. The treatment are conducted in cooperation with both parents and teachers.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Social skills training Social skills group training KONTAKT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Children and adolescent with High-functioning autism (F84.5, F 84.9 according to International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10). Participants have been investigated with the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS).
* Normal psychometric range of intelligence, intelligence quotient (IQ)\> 70 according to Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children- Fourth Edition (WISC-IV).
* Comorbid diagnosis: ADHD (F90.0 and F98.8), Anxiety Syndrome (F41.1) and depression (F32.9) according to a best estimate clinical assessment.

Exclusion Criteria

Any behavioral disorder not currently allowing meaningful participation in group-based training for ASD, e.g. presence of clinically diagnosed self-injury, conduct disorder (F91), hyperkinetic conduct disorder (F90.1), antisocial personality disorder (F60.2), borderline personality disorder (F60.3) or any form of schizophrenia or related psychotic disorder (F20-F29).

Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No