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Behavioral Intervention

Virtual Interview Training for Autism

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Matthew Smith
Research Sponsored by University of Michigan
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up approximately 9 months after randomization
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Summary

This trial aims to determine if an online job interview training program can help individuals with autism enhance their interview skills and increase their chances of getting a job. Participants will be randomly assigned to either use the Virtual

Who is the study for?
This trial is for high-school students with autism who are currently receiving pre-employment transition services, can read at a fourth-grade level or higher, and are either unemployed or seeking a job. Those not enrolled in such transition services cannot participate.
What is being tested?
The study is testing whether an online Virtual Interview Training (VIT) program can help autistic youth improve their job interview skills and increase employment opportunities compared to the usual support services they receive.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves educational training rather than medical treatment, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience varying levels of stress or anxiety related to virtual interviews.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~approximately 9 months after randomization
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and approximately 9 months after randomization for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in Job Interview Skills from Mock Interview Rating Scale (MIRS)
Competitive Employment based on self-report employment surveys
Time to Employment
Secondary study objectives
Change in Interview Anxiety using a modified version of the brief Personal Report of Public Speaking Apprehension (PRSPA)
Change in Interview Knowledge
Change in Interview Motivation
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Virtual Interview TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Services-as-usualActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MichiganLead Sponsor
1,833 Previous Clinical Trials
6,422,928 Total Patients Enrolled
9 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
1,462 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,869 Previous Clinical Trials
2,777,336 Total Patients Enrolled
83 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
40,397 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Matthew SmithPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Michigan
~133 spots leftby Mar 2026