NCT07168941 · Kessler Foundation
Evaluation and Refinement of KF-STRIDE Into the Interview!
What this study is about
Examine the acceptability, usability, feasibility, and initial effectiveness of KF-STRIDE 3.0, the data from which will serve as a basis for a future fully powered RCT
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Examine the acceptability, usability, feasibility, and initial efficacy of KF-STRIDE 3.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
KF-STRIDE
KF Stride works to improve identification (awareness) of personal character strengths and 2) express them in a socially appropriate way during a job interview
Primary outcome measures
20-minute long video-recorded Mock Job Interview, Autism Mock Interview Rating-Scale(A-MIRS)
Time frame: Baseline, Immediate Post-Test between weeks 7 and 8
Participants will choose 1 of 7 possible employment positions (i.e., security, childcare, culinary arts). Digital recordings will be scored by blinded raters with human resources expertise and trained to a reliable standard. Briefly, raters will rate videos using the Autism Mock Interview Rating-Scale (A-MIRS). The A-MIRS will rate the participant's 'likeliness to be hired' along with different interview skills (using a Likert-type scale 1=Poor to 7=Excellent). A total score will be evaluated, with higher scores indicating a higher likelihood to be hired. Maximum score of 77 and minimum score of 11. A higher score indicated better performance.
Work Readiness Scale
Time frame: Baseline, Immediate Post-Test between weeks 7 and 8
13 items about the perception of one's ability to work, with values ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5(strongly agree), with higher scores indicating more work readiness. The maximum score is 65 and the minimum score is 13. A higher score indicates a better work readiness outcome.
Employment Status
Time frame: Baseline, Immediate Post-Test between weeks 7 and 8
The investigators will examine whether the participant became employed or other changes to employment status, (employment status, hours worked, wages earned, etc.) . Yes=1, No=0
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Participants live in the United States of America
- Participants speak English Fluently and at a 4th grade reading level
Exclusion criteria
- Participants have a history of significant psychiatric illness (like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis)
- Participants have a history of substance abuse
Where
- East Hanover, New Jersey
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Aug 28, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations