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Developing a Culturally Adapted Intervention for Latino Youth Transitioning to Adulthood
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility (e.g., satisfaction, completion rate, barriers to recruitment, treatment fidelity) of the culturally refined Launching! to Adulthood (¡Iniciando! la Adultez) program, to test for a preliminary signal of effect between baseline and post-treatment for the Launching! to Adulthood (¡Iniciando! la Adultez) program and to identify preliminary neural mechanisms of action, including biomarkers of brain structure and connectivity, in terms of treatment response for 15 Latino young adults participating in the ¡Iniciando! therapy program.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
56
Start Date
2024-04-01
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2025-08-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Launching! to Adulthood (¡Iniciando! la Adultez) program
The program includes cognitive behavioral and acceptance and commitment therapy, with a focus on developing goals during the transition to adulthood through a values framework. After a combined (parents and young adults) 90-minute introductory group meeting in-person, parents and the transition-aged young adults with ASD attend 9 separate, 90-minute weekly group telehealth meetings. Additionally, young adults have weekly personal coaching meetings for 30-minutes to discuss progress toward goals and barriers encountered. Leaders teach transition-aged young adult's skills through various social activities, as well as other skills (e.g., emotion regulation, cognitive diffusion) to help overcome barriers towards their goals. The treatment targets three core factors (i.e., mental health conditions, social skills, and coping with and adapting to stress). Leaders teach parents new parenting skills, knowledge of ASD, and readiness to support their young adult's transition to independent life.
Locations (1)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States