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Autism Clinical Trial in Culver City, CA

Access cutting-edge autism treatment through this clinical trial at a research site in Culver City. Study-provided care at no cost to qualified participants.

Sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles

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Why Participate?

  • No-Cost Study Care

  • Local to Culver City

    Convenient for CA residents

  • Cutting-Edge Treatment

    Access to innovative therapies

  • Expert Medical Care

    Close monitoring by specialists

  • Possible Compensation*

    For time and travel

*Compensation varies by study. Confirm details with coordinator.

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  1. 1Submit this form
  2. 2Phone screening
  3. 3Visit Culver City site if eligible
  4. 4Begin participation

About This Autism Study in Culver City

This study is a 4-year randomized, controlled trial comparing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to usual clinical care for children (aged 6-14 years) with autism and emotional dysregulation (e.g., irritability, anxiety). We will randomly assign 50 mental health clinicians, each treating 2 youth (N = 100 youth total), to CBT program for emotional dysregulation and core autism symptoms with weekly live consultation with an expert or to usual clinical care augmented by self-instruction in CBT, in a 1:1 allocation. The CBT manual is well-supported in our efficacy research, has been replicated in other centers, is free/open-access (meya.ucla.edu), and has user-friendly digital and traditional print materials for mental health clinicians (e.g., psychologists, counselors) to use in preparing for and conducting therapy sessions. The primary outcome measure will be assessed weekly. Additional assessments will occur at Screening, Mid-treatment, Post- treatment and 3-month Follow-up.

Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles

Who Can Participate

Inclusion Criteria

All practitioner participants will regularly treat at least some youth with ASD within a recognized field of practice (e.g., clinical psychology, counseling, marital and family therapy, social work) and will serve youth with ASD referred by the Regional Centers, Tricare/NMCSD, or the California public schools. Practitioners will agree to invite one or more potentially eligible families of youth with ASD so that, in total, at least 2 of the new families referred to them participate in the study (i.e., each clinician will aim to have a cluster of two families randomized to the same condition with them; however, the two referrals can be non-parallel and clinicians will not be required to enroll a second client to remain in the study, since there is no way for them to guarantee future enrollment from client families. As needed, additional clinicians can be enrolled in the study to reach the target of 100 youth.). Up to four families per practitioner will be allowed so long as the minimum study enrollment of at least 50 practitioners and 100 client families randomized is met. Youth inclusion criteria: Youth participants will be boys or girls between 6 and 14 years of age with a documented clinical diagnosis of ASD and will be newly referred for outpatient services with a participating clinician. Additional eligibility criteria are as follows:
Youth will have a pre-existing clinical diagnosis of ASD made by an appropriate licensed professional (e.g., clinical psychologist, developmental pediatrician) which will be documented in a report or medical note provided by the family, or confirmed telephonically by the diagnosing professional.
The parent-reported Social Responsive Scale-2 (SRS-2; Constantino \& Gruber, 2012) Total T-Score will be \> 60 (cut-score maximizing ROC curve parameters for screening for ASD; area under the curve = 98.8%; Schanding et al., 2011).
Youth will meet criteria for clinically significant emotion dysregulation symptoms as defined by a minimum T-score of 60 on the Externalizing or Internalizing subscales of the parent-reported Brief Problem Monitor (BPM) and at least 15 T-score points over 50 between these two BPM subscales (e.g., Internalizing=60 + Externalizing=55).
The youth has a Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-3 Communication Composite Standard Score \> 60 and Expressive Communication subscale v-score \> 8 (in both cases \> 1st %ile).

Exclusion Criteria

1\. For participants presenting with severe comorbid symptomology (e.g., psychotic symptoms), the comorbid conditions cannot be sufficiently severe to warrant immediate treatment or require ongoing medication titration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:Is this study available in Culver City?

Yes, this clinical trial (NCT05031364) has an active research site in Culver City, CA that is currently enrolling participants.

Q:Is it safe to participate?

Clinical trials follow strict safety guidelines and ethical standards. This study has been reviewed and approved, and participants are closely monitored by medical professionals. You can withdraw at any time.

Q:Will I be compensated?

Many clinical trials offer compensation for your time and travel expenses. Specific compensation details will be discussed during the screening process. All study-related medical care is provided at no cost.

Q:Can I leave the trial if I change my mind?

Absolutely. Participation is completely voluntary. You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time, for any reason, without penalty.

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Autism Treatment Options in Culver City, CA

If you're searching for autism treatment options in Culver City, CA, this clinical trial (NCT05031364) may be an excellent opportunity. Clinical trials provide access to cutting-edge treatments that aren't yet available to the general public, often at no cost to participants.

Our Culver City research site is actively enrolling participants for this clinical trial. You'll receive care from experienced autism specialists who are at the forefront of medical research. All study-related care, including examinations, treatments, and monitoring, is provided at no cost to qualified participants.

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