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Secret Agent Society (a virtual small group cognitive behaviour program for autistic children during the pandemic) proof of concept study

Utility of a virtual small group cognitive behaviour program for autistic children during the pandemic: evidence from a community-based implementation study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN98068608
Enrollment
96
Registered
2023-09-15
Start date
2020-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-10

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Improving emotion regulation and social skills in children with autism Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Participants are recruited by community-based autism service providers. There is no randomization and all participants receive the intervention. All participants (children and their caregivers) are en

Sponsors

Kids Brain Health Network
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Official autism diagnosis by a healthcare professional 2. Between 8-12 years old 3. Verbally able to participate 4. Family had access to technology (e.g., high speed internet, technology) at home 5. Parent was available to participate in weekly parent groups

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. No intellectual disability 2. No history of self-harm behaviours

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Child emotion regulation and social skills are measured using parent-report online questionnaires at baseline, post-intervention, and 3-months post-intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Program satisfaction measured using parent-report online questionnaires post-intervention, and 3-months post-intervention 2. Intervention acceptability measured using parent-report online questionnaires post-intervention, and 3-months post-intervention.

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026