Evaluation and Refinement of KF-STRIDE Into the Interview!

NCT07168941 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: E-1238-23
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Examine the acceptability, usability, feasibility, and initial efficacy of KF-STRIDE 3.0, the data from which will serve as a basis for a future fully powered RCT

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• 20-minute long video-recorded Mock Job Interview, Autism Mock Interview Rating-Scale(A-MIRS)

  Participants will choose 1 of 7 possible employment positions (i.e., security, childcare, culinary arts). Digital recordings will be scored by blinded raters with human resources expertise and trained to a reliable standard. Briefly, raters will rate videos using the Autism Mock Interview Rating-Scale (A-MIRS). The A-MIRS rate will rate the participant's 'likeliness to be hired' as a global rating of overall interview skill (scaled from 1= "unlikely" to 5= "very likely"). Then, raters will rate 11 interview skills (using a Likert-type scale): 1) confidence; 2) being positive; 3) professionalism; 4) showing interest; 5) honesty; 6) being hardworking; 7) working with others; 8) sharing strengths and skills; 9) sharing past experiences; 10) sharing limitations; and 11) overall rapport. A total score will be evaluated.

  Baseline, Immediate Post-Test between weeks 7 and 8

• Work Readiness Scale

  13 items about the perception of one's ability to work, with values ranging from 1 to 5, with higher scores meaning a better outcome.

  Baseline, Immediate Post-Test between weeks 7 and 8

• Employment Status

  We will examine whether the person became employed or other changes to their employment status, (employment status, hours worked, wages earned, etc.) . Yes=1, No=0

  Baseline, Immediate Post-Test between weeks 7 and 8

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• World Health Organization Quality of Life abbreviated version (WHOQOL-BREF)

  Baseline, Immediate Post-Test between weeks 7 and 8

Study Arms (2)

Kessler Foundation STRength IDentification and Expression (KF-STRIDE)

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: KF-STRIDE

Services as Usual

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

KF-STRIDE BEHAVIORAL

KF Stride works to improve identification (awareness) of personal character strengths and 2) express them in a socially appropriate way during a job interview

Kessler Foundation STRength IDentification and Expression (KF-STRIDE)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• You live in the United States of America
• You speak English Fluently and at a 4th grade reading level

You may not qualify if:

• You have a history of significant psychiatric illness (like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis)
• You have a history of substance abuse

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kessler Foundation: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kessler Foundation

East Hanover, New Jersey, 07420, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Helen Genova

CONTACT

973-324-8390; hgenova@kesslerfoundation.org

Katarina Reduzzi

CONTACT

973-323-3750; kreduzzi@kesslerfoundation.org

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Director

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 4, 2025
• First Posted: September 11, 2025
• Study Start: October 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 10, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2026
• Last Updated: September 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)