Autism Autism spectrum disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Ten weekly EMDR sessions.
Sponsors
Karakter, expertisecentrum voor kinder- en jeugdpsychiatrie
Eligibility
Age
12 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Diagnosed with ASD (with or without comorbid psychiatric disorders, except PTSD and anxiety disorders) • Full-scale IQ of 80 or more • 12-21 years of age • Able to understand and speak Dutch
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Youngsters exposed to other treatments than medication on a stable dosage • Presence of PTSD or other comorbid psychiatric disorders that require immediate treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main endpoint of the study are autism symptoms, which will be assessed using the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-A) and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS 2). The SRS-A will be administered prior, during and after treatment. The ADOS 2 will be administered prior to treatment and after treatment completion. In addition, we will also administer the Trauma Symptom Investigation Form in Autism Spectrum Disorders (TIF-ASD) questionnaire prior to, during, and after treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To answer more fundamental questions concerning the working mechanism of EMDR in ASD, other secondary outcome measures (i.e. Clinical Global Impression Scales (CGI), Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) en de Alloway Working Memory Assessment (AWMA-2)) will be included. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed