Autism Spectrum DisorderNCT04820647
KF STRIDE to Improve Job Interview Skills
A study testing KF-STRIDE in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, run by Kessler Foundation at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goals of the current study are to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of Kessler Foundation-Strength Identification and Expression (KF-STRIDE) in an 8-week randomized controlled trial comparing the intervention to services as usual (SAU). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 14 to 26 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- What is being tested?
- KF-STRIDE
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 29 Mar 2021to 12 Jan 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 14 to 26 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Live in the United States of America
- Ages of 14-26
- Speak English fluently and at a 4th grade reading level
Who cannot join
- History of stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, or neurological injury or disease in the past (like brain tumor or epilepsy).
- History of significant psychiatric illness
- Uncontrolled seizures or other unstable medical complications.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: A Strength-Based Intervention to Improve Job Interview Skills in Young Adults
The goals of the current study are to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of Kessler Foundation-Strength Identification and Expression (KF-STRIDE) in an 8-week randomized controlled trial comparing the intervention to services as usual (SAU).
Read the detailed description
This study will evaluate the acceptability and effectiveness of a strength-based intervention (Kessler Foundation Strength Identification and Expression; KF-STRIDE) that can enhance job interview skills and employment. Despite possessing employable talents, the core social deficits of transition age youth with autism spectrum disorder (TAY-ASD) make it difficult for this group to articulate their individual strengths. This inability to identify and express one's strengths to a potential employer can negatively affect interview performance and lead to difficulty with job obtainment. Thus, the current proposal will examine the effectiveness (Aim 1), acceptability, usability, and feasibility (Aim 2) of a novel strength-based intervention, KF-STRIDE, which is designed to enhance the ability of TAY-ASD to identify personal strengths and effectively discuss them. The goals of the current study are to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of KF-STRIDE in an 8-week randomized controlled trial comparing the intervention to services as usual (SAU). The study will be performed at two private therapeutic schools. Compared to a SAU group, we hypothesize that the KF-STRIDE group will: a) improve the ability to identify strengths (Hypothesis 1), b) improve the ability to express strengths (Hypothesis 2), c) improve other job interview skills (Hypothesis 3) and finally c) improve ability to obtain employment 6-months following the intervention (Hypothesis 4). In this way, the current study is in line with the NIMH's experimental therapeutics model, as we will examine whether the intervention improves employment, as well as identify potential mechanistic targets that could affect outcome. In Aim 2, we will also monitor fidelity, acceptability, usability, and feasibility of the strength-based intervention. The long-term goal of the current research is to collect pilot data that will lead to fully-powered effectiveness and implementation evaluations of KF-STRIDE in other community settings.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Being tested
- KF-STRIDE
- Medical subject headings
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
KF-STRIDEBehavioural
KF Stride works to improve identification (awareness) of personal character strengths and 2) express them in a socially appropriate way during a job interview
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Kessler Foundation STRength IDentification and Expression (KF-STRIDE) | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: KF-STRIDE |
| Services as Usual | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Mock Job Interview
Blinded reviewers using a standardized scoring measure will rate the video recorded mock job interviews.
Measured: Week 8
employment status (yes=1, no=0)
We will examine whether the person became employed or other changes to their employment status.
Measured: 6 months post intervention
time-to-reach-employment (assessed as weeks since intervention completion).
We will examine how long it took for the person to obtain employment.
Measured: 6 months post intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Mar 2021
- Study start29 Mar 2021
- Primary completion12 Jan 2024
- Study completion12 Jan 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Autism Spectrum DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Helen Genova, Kessler Foundation
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04820647
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-1139-21
- Status last verified
- Mar 2024
- First submitted
- 25 Mar 2021
- Last updated
- 20 Mar 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Mar 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Strength-Based Intervention to Improve Job Interview Skills in Young Adults
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04820647
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-1139-21
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Kessler FoundationUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 29 Mar 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 Jan 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Mar 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goals of the current study are to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of Kessler Foundation-Strength Identification and Expression (KF-STRIDE) in an 8-week randomized controlled trial comparing the intervention to services as usual (SAU).
Detailed description
This study will evaluate the acceptability and effectiveness of a strength-based intervention (Kessler Foundation Strength Identification and Expression; KF-STRIDE) that can enhance job interview skills and employment. Despite possessing employable talents, the core social deficits of transition age youth with autism spectrum disorder (TAY-ASD) make it difficult for this group to articulate their individual strengths. This inability to identify and express one's strengths to a potential employer can negatively affect interview performance and lead to difficulty with job obtainment. Thus, the current proposal will examine the effectiveness (Aim 1), acceptability, usability, and feasibility (Aim 2) of a novel strength-based intervention, KF-STRIDE, which is designed to enhance the ability of TAY-ASD to identify personal strengths and effectively discuss them. The goals of the current study are to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of KF-STRIDE in an 8-week randomized controlled trial comparing the intervention to services as usual (SAU). The study will be performed at two private therapeutic schools. Compared to a SAU group, we hypothesize that the KF-STRIDE group will: a) improve the ability to identify strengths (Hypothesis 1), b) improve the ability to express strengths (Hypothesis 2), c) improve other job interview skills (Hypothesis 3) and finally c) improve ability to obtain employment 6-months following the intervention (Hypothesis 4). In this way, the current study is in line with the NIMH's experimental therapeutics model, as we will examine whether the intervention improves employment, as well as identify potential mechanistic targets that could affect outcome. In Aim 2, we will also monitor fidelity, acceptability, usability, and feasibility of the strength-based intervention. The long-term goal of the current research is to collect pilot data that will lead to fully-powered effectiveness and implementation evaluations of KF-STRIDE in other community settings.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Kessler Foundation STRength IDentification and Expression (KF-STRIDE) | Experimental | Behavioral: KF-STRIDE |
| Services as Usual | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 14 to 26 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Live in the United States of America
- Ages of 14-26
- Speak English fluently and at a 4th grade reading level
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- History of stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, or neurological injury or disease in the past (like brain tumor or epilepsy).
- History of significant psychiatric illness
- Uncontrolled seizures or other unstable medical complications.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| KF-STRIDEKF Stride works to improve identification (awareness) of personal character strengths and 2) express them in a socially appropriate way during a job interview | Behavioural | Kessler Foundation STRength IDentification and Expression (KF-STRIDE) |
Primary outcome
Mock Job Interview
Time frame: Week 8
Blinded reviewers using a standardized scoring measure will rate the video recorded mock job interviews.
employment status (yes=1, no=0)
Time frame: 6 months post intervention
We will examine whether the person became employed or other changes to their employment status.
time-to-reach-employment (assessed as weeks since intervention completion).
Time frame: 6 months post intervention
We will examine how long it took for the person to obtain employment.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Mar 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing KF-STRIDE in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, run by Kessler Foundation at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Mock Job Interview (time frame: Week 8). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Mar 2024.