Comparing two school programs for anxiety in autistic students
Compares two school programs for anxiety in autistic students.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: A Comparison of Two School Based Interventions to Manage Anxiety in Autistic Students
Key facts
- Where
- Aurora, United StatesSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 7 and 15 years old?
Source: NCT05863520, who can take part
Where in United States
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAurora, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Colorado, Denver
- Trial code
- NCT05863520
- Record updated
- 4 April 2025
- Original description
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two school based interventions to manage anxiety in autistic students. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: 1) Compare the effectiveness of Facing Your Fears-School Based Program (FYF-SB) with Zones of Regulation (ZOR) on anxiety reduction and emotion regulation; and 2) examine the feasibility and satisfaction of FYF-SB and ZOR, according to students, caregivers and school providers. Autistic students with anxiety between 8-14 years will be randomized to either FYF-SB and ZOR. They will participate in one of the programs for 12 weeks and pre, post and follow-up measures will occur.Read full original descriptionShow less
A Comparison of Two School Based Interventions to Manage Anxiety in Autistic Students
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two school based interventions to manage anxiety in autistic students. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: 1) Compare the effectiveness of Facing Your Fears-School Based Program (FYF-SB) with Zones of Regulation (ZOR) on anxiety reduction and emotion regulation; and 2) examine the feasibility and satisfaction of FYF-SB and ZOR, according to students, caregivers and school providers. Autistic students with anxiety between 8-14 years will be randomized to either FYF-SB and ZOR. They will participate in one of the programs for 12 weeks and pre, post and follow-up measures will occur.
Inclusion: known medical diagnosis of ASD OR educational identification of ASD OR suspected ASD; clinical anxiety according to either student, parent or teacher report; clinically significant impairment (T-score above 70) in reciprocal social behavior according to the Social Responsiveness Scale - Second Edition (SRS-2); legal guardian of a student who meets inclusion criteria defined above; degreed professionals in one of the following: education (special or general education), school psychology, counseling, social work, speech/language pathology, occupational or physical therapy OR paraprofessional who assist ISPs; working with autistic students with anxiety; be able to complete study requirements including attending the training workshops, delivering at least 80% of the program they were randomized to, and participating in 80% of bi-monthly consultation sessions with the research team.
Exclusion: significant behavior or psychiatric challenge that prevents them from participation in small group activities; known intellectual disability; lack of parent or caregiver permission for participation; if they are unable to participate in the trainings, deliver the program they are assigned to, or participate in any of the consultation visits; if they do not work with students with autism and anxiety.