Establish the Couple Intervention Program for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder

NCT05875376 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 202106091RINC
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The development of adult intimate relationships and the transition into couplehood are part of most people's life cycles, but these transitions become very challenging for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in as much as social interactions, emotional communication, and reciprocity, which are essential for interpersonal relationships, are made more difficult due to the condition itself. In the Adult ASD Clinic of National Taiwan University Hospital, we observe that the wives of the ASD husband suffer from long-term frustration, loneliness and helplessness, and are frequently experience anxiety and depression, that in turns changes the family's function and impacts on children's mental health. To date, there are limited intervention models focusing on couple therapy for ASD adults (or neurodiverse couple). Given the strong needs of clinical service, this study aims to identify the common problems of the ASD couples and develop a program to improve their partner relationships.

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Keywords

autism spectrum disorder, couple therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, ADOS

  range from 0 to 8 for each item. Higher the score, worse the symptoms

  6 weeks

• Autism Spectrum Quotient

  range from 0 to 3 for each item, total score of 50. Higher the score, wrose the related symptoms.

  6 weeks

• Empathy Quotient

  range from 0 to 3 for each item, total score of 40. Higher the score, worse the empathy

  6 weeks

• Social Responsiveness Scale, SRS

  65 questions, range from 1 to 5. Higher the score, worse the symptom

  6 weeks

• Quality of socialization questionnaire, QSQ

  selected part of the questionnaire to examine the quality of interaction. Higher the score, better the socialization

  6 weeks

Study Arms (1)

ASD couple

EXPERIMENTAL

Either one of the couple has ASD diagnosis, including couples who are married or in romantic relationship.

Behavioral: Couple group therapy

Interventions

Couple group therapy BEHAVIORAL

1. Introduction of "I" statements 2. Focus of each conversation 3. Emotion acknowledgement 4. Self-assurance and positive feedback 5. teamwork and cooperation 6. Reflection

ASD couple

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• one person of each couple has either Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis or the autism spectrum quotient scoring above or equal to 26
• able to communicate in Chinese
• Wechsler Intelligence scoring above 70

You may not qualify if:

• Psychiatric disorder (i.e. schizophrenia, substance abuse)
• unable to communication (i.e. visual or auditory impairment)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Taiwan University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Yi-Ling Chien

CONTACT

+886223123456#66013; chienyiling@gmail.com

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: April 14, 2023
• First Posted: May 25, 2023
• Study Start: January 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2024
• Study Completion: December 31, 2024
• Last Updated: May 25, 2023

Record last verified: 2022-08

Locations

TW (1)