The Effect of Korean Version of PEERS Social Skills Training for Young Adults (PEERS-YA-K) With Autism Spectrum Disorder

NCT03310775 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: B-1611-371-303
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 47
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Despite the psychosocial difficulties common among young adults with autism spectrum disorders(ASD), little to no evidence-based social skills interventions exist for this population. Using a randomized controlled trial(RCT) design, the current study tested the effectiveness of an evidence-based, caregiver-assisted social skills intervention known as PEERS for Young Adults with high-functioning young adults with ASD using self- and caregiver-report measures.

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autism

Keywords

Social skill training; PEERS

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Change From Baseline in Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule(ADOS) at 4 Month

  The ADOS is a play-based, semistructured, standardized assessment of communication, social interaction, and play (i.e. imaginative use of materials) for individuals with a suspected diagnosis of autism or ASD. The ADOS consists of four modules, each of which can be selected on the basis of the participant's expressive language skills and hronological age. Module 4 of the ADOS is designed for adolescents and adults with fluent speech, and includes 10 essential and 5 optional activities. The scores from each activity are coded as well as those for five subdomains: language and communication, reciprocal social interaction, imagination, stereotyped behaviors and restricted interests, and other abnormal behaviors. minimum 0, maximum 18, higherscores mean a worse outcome.

  baseline, after the completion of the treatment, 4 month

• Change From Baseline in Test of Young Adult Social Skills Knowledge(TYASSK) at 4 Month

  The TYASSK is a 22-item criterion-referenced test developed for this study to assess the teen's knowledge about the specific social skills taught during the intervention. Two items were derived from key elements of each of the 11 didactic lessons. Teens were presented with sentence stems and asked to choose the best option from two possible answers. Scores range from 0 to 22, with higher scores reflecting greater knowledge of teen social skills.

  baseline, 4 month

• Change From Baseline in Korean Version of the Social Skills Rating System (K-SSRS) at 4 Month

  The SSRS consists of 38-items and took approximately 10 min to complete. Questionnaires were completed independently by the teen's parent and teacher. For example, items included ''Starts conversations rather than waiting for someone to talk first.'' The items were rated as either ''Never,'' ''Sometimes,'' or ''Very Often.'' The Social Skills and Problem Behaviors scales were derived from factor analysis. minimum 50 and maximum 163, and higherscores mean a better outcome

  baseline,4 month

• Change From Baseline in Social Responsiveness Scale-2 (SRS-2) at 4 Month

  The SRS is a 65-item questionnaire that assesses the various dimensions of interpersonal behavior, communication, and repetitive/stereotypic behavior that are characteristics of ASD. minimum 92, maximum 200, higherscores mean a worse outcome

  baseline,4 month

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Korean Version of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale, Second Edition

  baseline,4 month

• Change From Baseline in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) at 4month

  baseline,4 month

Study Arms (2)

case group

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: parent-assisted social skills training program for young adults with autism spectrum disorder The subjects will participate in the treatment program weekly for a total of 14 weeks. The final visit will be made at the point three months after the completion of treatment to see mid- and long-term effects.

Behavioral: Parent-assisted social skills training program for young adult with ASD

waitlist control group

EXPERIMENTAL

For this group, same intervention with the Experimental group will be provided after waiting for 16 weeks. Behavioral: Delayed intervention Intervention is provided to Waitlist Control Group after waiting for 16 weeks

Behavioral: Parent-assisted social skills training program for young adult with ASD

Interventions

Parent-assisted social skills training program for young adult with ASD BEHAVIORAL

The subjects will participate in the treatment program weekly for a total of 16 weeks. The final visit will be made at the point four months after the completion of treatment to see long-term effects.

Also known as: PEERS

case group; waitlist control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• \~35 years of age with ASD and IQ of 70 or over

You may not qualify if:

• Young adults who are hard to understand the content of treatment and carry out the task due to their IQs or limited linguistic abilities
• Young adults who are uncooperative in the treatment, lack motives and are hard to participate voluntarily
• Young adults who have behavior problems so clinically significant that they affects the therapeutic procedure or problems in controlling their emotion and have psychotic symptoms

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Seoul National University Hospital: lead

Related Publications (1)

• Oh M, Laugeson E, Kim JH, Lee K, Kim J, Lee S, Lim B, Cha S, Bong G, Yoon NH, Bahn GH, Yoo HJ. A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Korean Version of the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills for Young Adults (PEERS(R)-YA-K) With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study. Front Psychiatry. 2021 Oct 6;12:730448. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.730448. eCollection 2021.

  PMID: 34690837 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dr. Miae Oh
• Organization: Kyunghee university hospital, Seoul, South Korea

miae612@naver.com

82-10-8929-5048

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SEQUENTIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 12, 2017
• First Posted: October 16, 2017
• Study Start: November 9, 2016
• Primary Completion: October 30, 2018
• Study Completion: October 30, 2018
• Last Updated: September 9, 2020
• Results First Posted: September 9, 2020

Record last verified: 2016-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share