NCT06046170

Adaptation and Feasibility of the Community-Based Anxiety Program Tailored for Autism (CAPTA)

Adaptation and Feasibility of the Community-Based Anxiety Program Tailored for Autism (CAPTA): A Randomized Control

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (actual)
• Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 7 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Anxiety is very common in autistic youth. Recently, an intervention has been created by the investigators to target these symptoms in autistic youth in a community setting. The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of implementing this treatment in community care centers.

Detailed description

As many as 50% of autistic youth have at least 1 anxiety disorder. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for autistic youth is effective at treating anxiety, but access is limited. The investigators have tailored the treatment to make it more accessible to families in the participants' home communities. The purpose of this project is to investigate how feasible it is to implement Community-Based Anxiety Programs Tailored for Autism (CAPTA) in community settings.

Conditions

• Anxiety
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Separation Anxiety
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Social Anxiety Disorder of Childhood

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy	Participants will receive cognitive behavioral therapy with elements of exposure in order to target anxious behaviors.
OTHER	Treatment as Usual	Participants will receive treatment as usual at a community mental health center, including receiving skills training.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-15
• Primary completion: 2025-12-30
• Completion: 2026-02-28
• First posted: 2023-09-21
• Last updated: 2026-03-05

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: United States