Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of a 9-Month Internship Intervention for Military Dependents With ASD (NCT NCT04001790)
NCT ID: NCT04001790
Last Updated: 2024-12-09
Results Overview
Increase in number of participants engaged in Full or part time work for minimum wage or higher with the same wages and benefits accorded to non-disabled workers in the same position and fully integrated with co-workers and customers without disabilities.accorded to non-disabled workers in the same position and fully integrated with co-workers and customers without disabilities.
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
48 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
baseline to 18 months
Results posted on
2024-12-09
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Project Search + ASD Supports
Project SEARCH is an intensive 9-month job training program where youth with developmental disabilities in their last year of high school are embedded in a large community business such as a hospital, government complex, or banking center where they rotate through three 10-12 week internships within the business learning marketable skills, social communication, and adaptive behavior in the business setting. In order to meet the unique needs of youth with ASD, Wehman, et al. (2014) enhanced the Project SEARCH model by adding autism supports to the original model. Those added supports were: 1) on-site, intensive, systematic instruction using the principles of applied behavior analysis, 2) on-site support and consultation from a behavior/autism specialist, and 3) intensive staff training in ASD and the Project SEARCH Model.
Project Search plus ASD Supports: Nine month job training program embedded on Fort Eustis military base.
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Business as Usual
Business as Usual means these youth remain in their high school programs as determined on their individualized education plans
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|---|---|---|
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Overall Study
STARTED
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22
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26
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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21
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24
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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1
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2
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Reasons for withdrawal
| Measure |
Project Search + ASD Supports
Project SEARCH is an intensive 9-month job training program where youth with developmental disabilities in their last year of high school are embedded in a large community business such as a hospital, government complex, or banking center where they rotate through three 10-12 week internships within the business learning marketable skills, social communication, and adaptive behavior in the business setting. In order to meet the unique needs of youth with ASD, Wehman, et al. (2014) enhanced the Project SEARCH model by adding autism supports to the original model. Those added supports were: 1) on-site, intensive, systematic instruction using the principles of applied behavior analysis, 2) on-site support and consultation from a behavior/autism specialist, and 3) intensive staff training in ASD and the Project SEARCH Model.
Project Search plus ASD Supports: Nine month job training program embedded on Fort Eustis military base.
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Business as Usual
Business as Usual means these youth remain in their high school programs as determined on their individualized education plans
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|---|---|---|
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Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
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1
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2
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Baseline Characteristics
Effect of a 9-Month Internship Intervention for Military Dependents With ASD
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Project Search + ASD Supports
n=22 Participants
Project SEARCH is an intensive 9-month job training program where youth with developmental disabilities in their last year of high school are embedded in a large community business such as a hospital, government complex, or banking center where they rotate through three 10-12 week internships within the business learning marketable skills, social communication, and adaptive behavior in the business setting. In order to meet the unique needs of youth with ASD, Wehman, et al. (2014) enhanced the Project SEARCH model by adding autism supports to the original model. Those added supports were: 1) on-site, intensive, systematic instruction using the principles of applied behavior analysis, 2) on-site support and consultation from a behavior/autism specialist, and 3) intensive staff training in ASD and the Project SEARCH Model.
Project Search plus ASD Supports: Nine month job training program embedded on Fort Eustis military base.
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Business as Usual
n=26 Participants
Business as Usual means these youth remain in their high school programs as determined on their individualized education plans
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Total
n=48 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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|---|---|---|---|
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Age, Categorical
<=18 years
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
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22 Participants
n=5 Participants
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26 Participants
n=7 Participants
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48 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Age, Categorical
>=65 years
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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4 Participants
n=5 Participants
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3 Participants
n=7 Participants
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7 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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18 Participants
n=5 Participants
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23 Participants
n=7 Participants
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41 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
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1 Participants
n=5 Participants
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1 Participants
n=7 Participants
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2 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
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21 Participants
n=5 Participants
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25 Participants
n=7 Participants
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46 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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1 Participants
n=7 Participants
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1 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
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11 Participants
n=5 Participants
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10 Participants
n=7 Participants
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21 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
White
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11 Participants
n=5 Participants
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15 Participants
n=7 Participants
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26 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: baseline to 18 monthsPopulation: Employed at 18 months
Increase in number of participants engaged in Full or part time work for minimum wage or higher with the same wages and benefits accorded to non-disabled workers in the same position and fully integrated with co-workers and customers without disabilities.accorded to non-disabled workers in the same position and fully integrated with co-workers and customers without disabilities.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Project Search + ASD Supports
n=20 Participants
Project SEARCH is an intensive 9-month job training program where youth with developmental disabilities in their last year of high school are embedded in a large community business such as a hospital, government complex, or banking center where they rotate through three 10-12 week internships within the business learning marketable skills, social communication, and adaptive behavior in the business setting. In order to meet the unique needs of youth with ASD the study team enhanced the Project SEARCH model by adding autism supports to the original model. Those added supports were: 1) on-site, intensive, systematic instruction using the principles of applied behavior analysis, 2) on-site support and consultation from a behavior/autism specialist, and 3) intensive staff training in ASD and the Project SEARCH Model.
Project Search plus ASD Supports: Nine month job training program embedded on Fort Eustis military base.
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Business as Usual
n=18 Participants
Business as Usual means these youth remain in their high school programs as determined on their individualized education plans
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Change in Competitive Integrated Employment Rates
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12 Participants
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0 Participants
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Adverse Events
Project Search + ASD Supports
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Business as Usual
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place