Anxiety Intervention for Preschool Children With ASD

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

12 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-10-12

Study Completion Date

2022-10-01

Brief Summary

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This study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a treatment program for anxiety in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder.

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Detailed Description

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Anxiety is highly prevalent in individuals with ASD with lifelong impact. In this population, anxiety often emerges when children are very young, yet there are no evidence-based treatments for this age group. Cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) successfully reduces anxiety levels in young, typically developing children and older children with ASD. This study pilots the DINO Strategies for Anxiety and fear of Uncertainty Reduction (DINOSAUR) program, which is an integrated treatment program that utilizes CBT modified for young children with ASD. The treatment includes heavy doses of parent training to reduce accommodation of the child's anxiety symptoms and interventions targeting fear of uncertainty, a common fear in children with ASD. The feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of this treatment program will be studied.

Conditions

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Anxiety Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Treatment

All participants receive the DINOSAUR intervention

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

DINO Strategies for Anxiety and fear of Uncertainty Reduction (DINOSAUR)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

DINO Strategies for Anxiety and fear of Uncertainty Reduction (DINOSAUR) - a parent-mediated cognitive-behavioral treatment modified for young children with ASD

Interventions

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DINO Strategies for Anxiety and fear of Uncertainty Reduction (DINOSAUR)

DINO Strategies for Anxiety and fear of Uncertainty Reduction (DINOSAUR) - a parent-mediated cognitive-behavioral treatment modified for young children with ASD

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 4 years 0 months to 6 years 11 months
* NVIQ ≥ 85 based on Mullen Scales of Early Learning or Stanford Binet 5
* Expressive and Receptive Language scores ≥ 85 based on Preschool Language Scale - Fifth Edition or Orals or Written Language Scales, Second Edition
* DSM-5 diagnoses of Separation Anxiety, Social Anxiety, and/or Generalized Anxiety Disorder and/or the distinct diagnosis of Other Social Fear based on the results of the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule/ASA

Exclusion Criteria

* History of psychological trauma
* History of neurologic illness
* Parent substance abuse, bipolar disorder, psychosis
* Parents require support from a medical interpreter
* Child displays severe behavior challenges
* Severe eyesight or hearing impairments that may interfere with the protocols
* Child's behavior prevents their ability to participate in a 1 hour group consisting of various activities (e.g., listening to a story, snacks, playing movement games, completing a craft)

Minimum Eligible Age

48 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

83 Months

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No