NCT01631851

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Irritability in Adolescents With High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 9 (actual)
• Sponsor: Yale University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 9 Years – 16 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

In addition to the core symptoms, children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often exhibit disruptive behavior problems including irritability, tantrums, noncompliance, and aggression. This is a pilot study of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, also known as Anger Control Training, in adolescents with high-functioning ASD. CBT teaches children to recognize antecedents and consequences of problem behavior and to use emotion regulation and problem-solving skills to reduce irritability, aggression and noncompliance. This form of CBT has been well-studied in typically developing children with disruptive behavior and we are investigating if this treatment can be feasible and helpful, with appropriate modifications, for irritability and disruptive behavior in ASD.

Conditions

• Autism
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD
• Asperger's Disorder
• Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD-NOS)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Irritability	CBT is an individually administered behavioral interventions aimed at reducing irritability and disruptive behavior. There are 10 to 12 weekly sessions that are conducted with the child and the parent. During these sessions children are taught to recognize antecedents and consequences of problem behavior and to use emotion regulation and problem-solving skills to reduce irritability, aggression and noncompliance.

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-05-01
• Primary completion: 2013-04-23
• Completion: 2013-04-23
• First posted: 2012-06-29
• Last updated: 2023-11-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States