NCT05702658Completed
The Effectiveness of Community Autism Peer Specialist (CAPS) Program
The Effectiveness of an Autistic-delivered Peer-support Intervention for Autistic Adults: Community Autism Peer Specialist (CAPS) Program
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 27 Oct 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The number of autistic adults reached 5.4 million in the United States in 2017 and is projected to continue to rise, but evidence-based practices to optimize their health and well-being are limited and poor outcomes are common. This study will leverage existing infrastructure to finalize the development of a novel support service provided by peers with lived experience, incorporating input from autistic peer specialists, autism researchers, peer support researchers, and experts in peer support training. Investigators will then conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of the service while also examining the feasibility, acceptability, and implementation procedures in preparation for future large-scale testing and dissemination.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 40 (actual)
- First submitted
- 10 Jan 2023
- Start date
- 9 Feb 2023
- Primary completion date
- 30 Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Drexel University
- Diseases
- Autism
- NCT number
- NCT05702658
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 40
- From 9 Feb 2023 to the primary completion date, 30 Jun 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other
- Unable to provide informed consent, as assessed by research staff using an active recall method.
Who the study is looking for
- 18-30 years old
- Have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder that is confirmed by a licensed healthcare provider
- Self-reported challenges in one or more major life areas (i.e., social, school, work, self-maintenance)
- Express a desire to enhance functioning in one of these areas
- Reside in Philadelphia County
- Be able to communicate in English (i.e., understand at a basic conversational level and communicate verbally or using technology or other approaches). This is required because the intervention will be delivered in English, and the interactions between the peer specialists and participants will be in English.
- Be able to provide informed consent
Age in the registry: 18 years to 30 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Philadelphia | United States | Unknown status |
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