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NCT05910658
First CRUSH: Piloting the Preliminary Feasibility and Acceptability of the Competence in Romance and Understanding Sexual Health (CRUSH) Curriculum
Conditions: Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – 30 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 8
Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital
Location: Boston Children's Hospital, Two Brookline Place Brookline Massachusetts
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the feasibility and acceptability of a behavioral intervention in designed to provide sexual education and improve the behavioral skills of autistic adults for intimate relationships.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Acquire feasibility and acceptability data for delivery of the CRUSH curriculum in a group didactic setting plus 1-1 coaching.
* Acquire feasibility and acceptability data regarding the assessment battery for future clinical trials.
Participants will complete:
* A screening call.
* Provide documentation of a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
* 3 visits to assess knowledge and behaviors related to dating and sexual health at each point throughout the training curriculum (before beginning, midway, and after finishing).
* 15-20 training sessions to participate in the CRUSH curriculum. After each session, provide feedback about the session.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 18 to 30 years old;
* Documentation of a prior diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or receipt of services based on an ASD diagnosis;
* Ability to provide consent for the protocol and understand task demands (i.e., approximately WASI-2 full scale IQ of 70 or above);
* Fluent in English
Exclusion Criteria:
* Non-English-speaking participants (less than 50% of speech in English);
* Known genetic etiology of ASD (e.g., Fragile X);
* Major mental illness (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis).
* Live more than 35 miles from Two Brookline Place, Brookline, MA where intervention sessions will be offered.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05910658). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.