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NCT Number: NCT03361787

A Multi-dimensional Program for Parents of Adolescents With High-functioning Autism

The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the initial efficacy of a multi-dimensional coaching intervention ("Parentship") for parents of adolescents with High Functioning Autism (HFASD).

The "Parentship" protocol is a short-term intervention program in occupational therapy that aims to promote parental resilience and enhance adolescents' participation in daily life.

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Key information

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

13 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hadassah medical organization, Jerusalem Israel

Jerusalem, Israel

About this study

"Parentship" is a structured occupational therapy intervention for promoting parental resilience and enhance adolescents' participation in daily life The Parentship protocol uses OPC (Graham & Rodger, 2010) as the primary treatment approach. Its primary goal is to lead parents into recognition and understanding of their adolescent's multi-dimensional personal profile that includes sensorimotor, cognitive-behavioral, and social-communicative and personal factors, as required by the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) model (WHO, 2007).

The intervention will be administered by occupational therapists on an individual (or both parents) basis, once a week, over 3-4 months.

10-15 families will be recruited through community advertising. Data will be collected at the onset and completion of the intervention. Data will be analysed using quantitative and qualitative methods.

Adverse events, if occur, will be reported to supervising neurologist and the Helsinki Committee.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • ASD diagnosed by certified medical practitioner
  • parent report regarding barriers to occupational performance/participation
  • SP2 or BRIEF-Parent or SSIS scores reflecting at least 1 SD from typical

Exclusion criteria

  • Diagnoses of severe neurological or psychiatric health condition.
  • Instability in pharmacological treatment

Treatment and study plan

"Parentship"- a multi dimensional intervention program to improve parental resilience

Behavioral

"Parentship" is a multi dimensional intervention program to improve parental resilience and adolescent participation using the OPC model.

Primary outcomes

  1. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)

    Time frame: 3-4 months

    structured interview administered by occupational therapist

  2. Autism: Parenting Questionnaire (APQ)

    Time frame: 3-4 months

    7 dimensions (Knowledge About Autism, Communication, Play, Behaviour Management, Confidence, Stress Management, and Family Functioning) are the focus of this questionnaire that serves as a basis for intervention with parents

Secondary outcomes

  1. Clinical Assessment of Therapeutic Responses (CATR)

    Time frame: 1.5 months and 3 months

    a questionnaire that monitors the abilities of the therapist to create an optimal parent-therapist relationship

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hadassah Medical Organization

Other

Collaborators

  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of a Multi-dimensional Program for Parents of Adolescents With High-functioning Autism

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Dec 5, 2017
Registry last updated
Feb 12, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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