An Intervention Targeting Daily Adaptive Skills Through Executive Function Training for Adults With ASD

NCT04418492 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: B-1904/537-302
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 7
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The current study is a single group pilot study of a novel intervention program which targets improvements in executive functions and adaptive skills in transition age young adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. The main aim of the study is to test the effectiveness of the intervention using a pretest-posttest comparison. It is hypothesised that there will be an increase in executive functions and adaptive skills after the intervention.

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder; High-functioning Autism; Autism

Keywords

Autism Spectrum Disorder; High-functioning Autism; Autism; Executive Function; Intervention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• The change in the Korean version of Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale (K-BDEFS)

  The Korean version of Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale measures executive functions of adults in everyday life. The score range is 89-356. Higher score indicates worse executive functioning.

  1 week before the intervention, between 5th and 6th session of the intervention and 1-3 week after the intervention.

• The change in the Korean version of Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale-II (K-Vineland-II)

  The Korean version of Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale-II measures adaptive behavior. The scores are converted into a standard score with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. Higher score indicates better adaptive functioning.

  1 week before the intervention and 1-3 week after the intervention.

• The change in the Community Integration Skills Assessment-2 (CISA-2)

  The Community Integration Skills Assessment-2 measures adaptive skills necessary for people with developmental disorders to integrate into the community. The scores are converted into a standard score with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. Higher score indicates better community integration skills.

  1 week before the intervention and 1-3 week after the intervention.

• The change in the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI)

  The Cognitive Flexibility Inventory assesses cognitive flexibility. The score range is 19-113. Higher score indicates better cognitive flexibility.

  1 week before the intervention and 1-3 week after the intervention.

Study Arms (1)

SAFE intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The single group received the SAFE intervention for 10 weeks.

Behavioral: Skills for Adaptive Functioning through Executive training (SAFE; tentative title)

Interventions

Skills for Adaptive Functioning through Executive training (SAFE; tentative title) BEHAVIORAL

An intervention program to improve adaptive skills and executive functions in young adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder was administered weekly for 10 weeks to the participants. The participants also completed pre-, mid- and post-intervention assessments.

SAFE intervention

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• A clinical diagnosis of ASD as measured by the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule and the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised
• Full-scale IQ of 70 or above as measured by the Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale

You may not qualify if:

• Full-scale IQ less than 70
• Uncooperative and lacking motivation to participate in the programme
• Reporting clinically significant behavioural problems, emotion regulation problems, psychotic symptoms, risk of self-harm or harm to others which can affect the participation to the programme, which is screened by the screening assessments and interviews.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Seoul National University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Hee Jeong Yoo

  Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 21, 2020
• First Posted: June 5, 2020
• Study Start: December 11, 2019
• Primary Completion: March 11, 2020
• Study Completion: March 11, 2020
• Last Updated: June 9, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

KR (1)