A randomised controlled trial of ACAT, a psychoeducational programme for young people with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder and their families.

A randomised controlled trial of ACAT, a psychoeducational programme for young people with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder and their families. - A randomised controlled trial of ACAT

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000029851

Enrollment

Registered

2018-01-06

Start date

2018-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

High-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders

Interventions

Cognitive behavior therapy Treatment as Usual

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Individual with who have diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. 2)Verbal intelligence quotient of patients is over 90. 3)Individual with who are above "some need" in Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaires. 4)Age of patients is over 10 to 17 year 5)Caregivers can attend their CBT session with patients. 6)Individual with who have "treatment as usual" does not add an new treatment. 7)Patients can understand CBT. 8)The patients who are diagnosed anxiety disorder and depression can attend this study if they are primaly diagnosed of ASD. 9)Caregivers should not have any psychiatric deseases. 10)Caregivers can attend each CBT session with patients.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Individual with who have an organic disorder 2)Individual with who have suicidal atempt. 3)Individual with who have antisocial conditions. 4)Individual with who have serious psycical disorder. 5)Individual with who have low IQ(under 90 of VIQ) 6)Individual with whoes caregivers cannot attend the sessions.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The section 1 in the Autism Knowledge Quiz for young people	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
For patient: Barriers to Access to Care Evaluation 3rd Edition,Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire ,Vineland-2,DSRS-C, EEG, self understanding questionarie. For parents: Barriers to Access to Care Evaluation, Autism Knowledge Quiz for Parent,Parenting Resilience Elements Questionnaire,GHQ12, EEG.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactOshima Fumiyo

Chiba University Research Center for Child Mental Development

f_oshima@chiba-u.jp043-226-2975

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026