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Behavioral Intervention

Understanding the Effects of Intervention on the Brain in Autism

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Amy Van Hecke, PhD
Research Sponsored by Marquette University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up within two weeks of peers completion
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial studies how the PEERS program helps autistic preschoolers, adolescents, and young adults improve their social skills and relationships. The program involves structured lessons and practice to teach participants how to interact better with others. Researchers are also looking at how this program affects brain development and function. The PEERS program is an evidence-based social skills training program originally developed in the United States, focusing on improving social functioning for youth with autism spectrum disorder.

Eligible Conditions
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Asperger Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~within two weeks of peers completion
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and within two weeks of peers completion for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS: Constantino, 2005)
Test of Adolescent Social SKills (TASSK: Laugeson & Frankel, 2010)

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Experimental GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Immediate enrollment in the PEERS group.
Group II: Waitlist GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Research measures while waiting for PEERS; will receive PEERS within one year.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
PEERS
2020
N/A
~150

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Marquette UniversityLead Sponsor
64 Previous Clinical Trials
201,049 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
32 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Amy Van Hecke, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMarquette University
~26 spots leftby Dec 2025
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