Using ChatGPT as a Job Coach for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effectiveness of the ChatGPT-based job coach in helping ASD individuals prepare for job application, job interview, and interpersonal skills in workplaces. The main questions aim to answer are:

How can we develop a ChatGPT-based job coach system to assist individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in job applications, job interviews, and interpersonal skills in workplaces?

How effective is the ChatGPT-based job coach in helping ASD individuals (n=30) prepare for job applications, job interviews, and interpersonal skills in workplaces? What clinical correlates are associated with better effectiveness, and what are the interaction patterns between ASD adults and the ChatGPT platform?

Participants will complete assessment questionnaires (evaluating autism traits and empathy, approximately 30 minutes) and a one-hour job interview practice. Please follow the recommendations to use ChatGPT for completing your job resume, job type discussions, job interview preparation and practice, explanation of Asperger's traits for the workplace, and workplace social discussions. After one week of practice, you will fill out the assessment questionnaires and complete the job interview practice again.

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Key information

Conditions

Autism Autism Spectrum Disorder Autistic Disorder Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Job Interview Performance Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Young adult aged between 18 and 45 years who had a diagnosis of ASD from a licensed mental health or medical professional based on DSM-5;
is motivated to have a job
is able to use the ChatGPT on the computer under instruction (e.g., typing questions) and is able to provide feedback to the research team
has a full-scale IQ > 70 on WAIS-IV
scored ≧ 26 on the caregiver-reported Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ), indicating clinical impairment associated with ASD
agree to audio and video recording during the interview rehearsal.

Exclusion criteria

A history of major psychiatric disorders (e.g., bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis) or neurological diseases
visual impairment and/or hearing impairment that would preclude participation in the study
refuse audio and video recording during the interview rehearsal.

Treatment and study plan

ChatGPT-based job coaching

Behavioral

Using ChatGPT for creating job resumes, discussing job types, preparing and practicing for job interviews, writing job descriptions for individuals with Asperger's syndrome, and discussing workplace social interactions

Primary outcomes

the score of job interview role-play performance (JIRP)

Time frame: 1 hour

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Feb 10, 2025
Registry last updated: Mar 17, 2026

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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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