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Autism Spectrum DisorderNCT05879705

The Effectiveness of OT-ParentShip on Parental Resilience and Functioning of Adolescents With High Functioning Autism

A study testing Parent intervention in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, run by Meir Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of the OT (Occupational Therapy)-ParentShip intervention program for parents of adolescents with Autism. A mixed method, two group, randomized controlled trial (RCT). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Autism Spectrum Disorder
What is being tested?
Parent intervention
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
3 Mar 2021to Sep 2023
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 30 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Phase A:
  • Parents (father, mother or both) of an adolescent (male or female) aged 12- 18, who is a student in junior or high school.
  • Medical diagnosis (by a neurologist or psychiatrist) of a HFASD (Level 1) according to the criteria of DSM-5 or DSM-IV.
  • Parents report regarding unmet functional needs / difficulties.
  • Signed consent of at least one parent to attend all sessions for a period of approximately 13 weeks.
  • Phase B:
  • Receiving a score that defines disability in at least one of the following areas: sensory processing / executive function / social-communication skills.

Who cannot join

  • Unbalanced neurologic or psychiatric comorbidity with HFASD, having a major effect on functioning, based on parental report.
  • Parents who are unable or unavailable (emotionally or for any other reason) to participate in the intervention or the implementation (based on self-report).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Shlomit Tsafrir, MD contact

0503255205

shtsafrir@gmail.com

Tal Mazor-Karsenty, PHD contact

0546387621

tal.mazor-karse@mail.huji.ac.il

Israel1 site, 1 recruiting
  • The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Jerusalem

    Recruiting

Other trials in Israel

About this study

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of the OT (Occupational Therapy)-ParentShip intervention program for parents of adolescents with Autism. A mixed method, two group, randomized controlled trial (RCT). Forty participants will be recruited through convenience sampling and will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: an OT-ParentShip intervention group or a psycho-educational intervention group.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

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  • Which baseline characteristics will predict positive treatment outcomes (based on the outcome measures defined)?
  • What is the parents' perception and experience from the intervention process and its outcomes?

The course of intervention in each group:

OT-ParentShip group: each family will participate in a series of 11 individual weekly sessions of 90 minutes each and another session after three months from the end of the intervention. Control group: Each family will receive a general, psycho-educational, video-based intervention.

Read the detailed description

Parents of adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are at risk for low parental competence and decreased sense of autonomy, facing challenges in parent-child relationships. Moreover, parents of children with High Functioning ASD (HFASD) experience significantly higher levels of parental stress in comparison to parents of typically developing children. A range of body functions is associated with occupational challenges in ASD, such as sensory, cognitive, social-communicative and emotional. Occupation based interventions consistent with Self-Determination Theory (SDT) principles were found to promote parental competence and improve participation of children with ASD. However, there is a need for multidimensional interventions that address both the adolescents' occupational challenges and underlying body functions, as well as parents' psychological needs. OT (Occupational Therapy)-ParentShip is an intervention program for parents of adolescents with HFASD which includes an integrative multidimensional approach to the multiple factors involved in the functioning of adolescents with HFASD and aims to promote parental resilience and enhance adolescents' participation.

Preliminary results: a mixed methods pilot study (N=10) was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of the OT-ParentShip. Significant improvements were found in parents' and adolescents' functional goals, as well as improvement in parental resilience. In addition, six themes were identified, shedding light on the therapeutic components and change mechanisms of OT-Parentship.

Being tested
Parent intervention
Keywords
Autism, RCT, Parent-intervention, Adolescents
Medical subject headings
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autistic Disorder

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Parent interventionOther

    Family centered, strength-based, Occupational therapy intervention program

Study groups in NCT05879705
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
An OT-ParentShip interventionExperimentalEach family will participate in a series of 11 individual weekly sessions of 90 minutes each and another session after three months from the end of the intervention.
Receives: Other: Parent intervention
A psycho-educational intervention group.OtherEach family will receive a general, psycho-educational, video-based intervention. The program includes 6 videos with an average length of 20 minutes each.The participants are asked to watch the video according to the order once every two weeks.
Receives: Other: Parent intervention

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Autism: Parenting Questionnaire (APQ) (Kim, Anderson, Birkin, Seymour, & Moore, 2004).

    A self-completed questionnaire which surveys parents on six domains of autism-specific parenting competence (knowledge, communication, play, behavior management, security and family functioning) and one domain of parenting stress.

    Measured: Before intervention (Time 1)

  2. Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction in Relationships (La Guardia, Ryan, Couchman, & Deci 2000).

    This questionnaire used in order to assess the degree to which a person experiences basic need satisfaction while relating to his or her spouse, best friend, mother, children, or whomever.

    Measured: Before intervention (Time 1)

  3. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)- Parent (Law, Baptiste, Carswell, McColl, Polatajko, & Pollock, 1998)

    A semi-structured interview, used as an outcome measure to detect changes in self-perception of patient performance and satisfaction over time by identifying problems with daily functioning.

    Measured: Before intervention (Time 1)

  4. Autism: Parenting Questionnaire (APQ) (Kim, Anderson, Birkin, Seymour, & Moore, 2004).

    A self-completed questionnaire which surveys parents on six domains of autism-specific parenting competence (knowledge, communication, play, behavior management, security and family functioning) and one domain of parenting stress.

    Measured: Immediately post intervention (Time 2)

  5. Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction in Relationships (La Guardia, Ryan, Couchman, & Deci 2000).

    This questionnaire used in order to assess the degree to which a person experiences basic need satisfaction while relating to his or her spouse, best friend, mother, children, or whomever.

    Measured: Immediately post intervention (Time 2)

  6. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)- Parent (Law, Baptiste, Carswell, McColl, Polatajko, & Pollock, 1998)

    A semi-structured interview, used as an outcome measure to detect changes in self-perception of patient performance and satisfaction over time by identifying problems with daily functioning.

    Measured: Immediately post intervention (Time 2)

  7. Autism: Parenting Questionnaire (APQ) (Kim, Anderson, Birkin, Seymour, & Moore, 2004).

    A self-completed questionnaire which surveys parents on six domains of autism-specific parenting competence (knowledge, communication, play, behavior management, security and family functioning) and one domain of parenting stress.

    Measured: Three months post intervention (follow-up-Time 3).

  8. Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction in Relationships (La Guardia, Ryan, Couchman, & Deci 2000).

    This questionnaire used in order to assess the degree to which a person experiences basic need satisfaction while relating to his or her spouse, best friend, mother, children, or whomever.

    Measured: Three months post intervention (follow-up-Time 3).

  9. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)- Parent (Law, Baptiste, Carswell, McColl, Polatajko, & Pollock, 1998)

    A semi-structured interview, used as an outcome measure to detect changes in self-perception of patient performance and satisfaction over time by identifying problems with daily functioning.

    Measured: Three months post intervention (follow-up-Time 3).

  10. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)- Parent (Law, Baptiste, Carswell, McColl, Polatajko, & Pollock, 1998)- Transfer goal

    A semi-structured interview, used as an outcome measure to detect changes in self-perception of patient performance and satisfaction over time by identifying problems with daily functioning.

    Measured: Immediately post intervention

  11. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)- Parent (Law, Baptiste, Carswell, McColl, Polatajko, & Pollock, 1998)- Transfer goal

    A semi-structured interview, used as an outcome measure to detect changes in self-perception of patient performance and satisfaction over time by identifying problems with daily functioning.

    Measured: Three months post intervention

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)-Adolescent (Law, Baptiste, Carswell, McColl, Polatajko, & Pollock, 1998)

    A semi-structured interview, used as an outcome measure to detect changes in self-perception of patient performance and satisfaction over time by identifying problems with daily functioning.

    Measured: Before intervention (Time 1)

  2. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)-Adolescent (Law, Baptiste, Carswell, McColl, Polatajko, & Pollock, 1998)

    A semi-structured interview, used as an outcome measure to detect changes in self-perception of patient performance and satisfaction over time by identifying problems with daily functioning.

    Measured: Immediately post intervention (Time 2)

  3. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)-Adolescent (Law, Baptiste, Carswell, McColl, Polatajko, & Pollock, 1998)

    A semi-structured interview, used as an outcome measure to detect changes in self-perception of patient performance and satisfaction over time by identifying problems with daily functioning.

    Measured: Three months post intervention (follow-up-Time 3)

  4. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)-Adolescent (Law, Baptiste, Carswell, McColl, Polatajko, & Pollock, 1998)- Transfer goal

    A semi-structured interview, used as an outcome measure to detect changes in self-perception of patient performance and satisfaction over time by identifying problems with daily functioning.

    Measured: Immediately post intervention

  5. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)-Adolescent (Law, Baptiste, Carswell, McColl, Polatajko, & Pollock, 1998)- Transfer goal

    A semi-structured interview, used as an outcome measure to detect changes in self-perception of patient performance and satisfaction over time by identifying problems with daily functioning.

    Measured: Three months post intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 May 2023
  2. Study start3 Mar 2021
  3. Primary completionMay 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2023 (estimated)

Resources

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
Model description
A mixed method, two group, randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05879705
Sponsor's protocol ID
0119-20-COM
Status last verified
May 2023
First submitted
20 Mar 2023
Last updated
30 May 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Wachspress B, Maeir A, Mazor-Karsenty T. Content Validity of the Parentship Protocol: A Multidimensional Intervention for Parents of Adolescents with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2019;39(4):373-387. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2018.1500968. Epub 2018 Sep 6.

    PubMed 30188233

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Parent intervention in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, run by Meir Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

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 7 inclusion and 2 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 May 2023. 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 Israel. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Shlomit Tsafrir, MD (0503255205, shtsafrir@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Autism: Parenting Questionnaire (APQ) (Kim, Anderson, Birkin, Seymour, & Moore, 2004). (time frame: Before intervention (Time 1)). The study lists 11 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05879705, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 30 May 2023.

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