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A Metacognitive Group Therapy of Depression and Anxiety in Youth With Autism
Sponsor: Uppsala University
Summary
The goal of this open clinical trial is to try out and evaluate a group metacognitive treatment protocol, for adolescents aged 15-18 years of age with anxiety and/or depression and an autism diagnosis. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. How does the recruitment to the study work and what is the retention rate? 2. What is the level of participant compliance? 3. Is the treatment adherence satisfactory, are there any practical problems with treatment delivery? 4. Are the outcome measures and assessment procedures feasible? 5. Do the participants accept the treatment, are there any reports of adverse effects? 6. What are the preliminary effects of the treatment regarding 1. Symptoms of anxiety and/or depression 2. Quality of life 3. Functional impairment 4. Subjective level of stress 5. Central metacognitive processes 7. Are changes in metacognitive processes related to changes in anxiety and depression? The participants will partake in metacognitive group treatment of 10 sessions following an initial screening.
Official title: A Metacognitive Group Therapy of Depression and Anxiety in Youth With Autism: Feasibility, Acceptability and Effect in a Clinical Open Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
15 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
36
Start Date
2024-08-12
Completion Date
2026-08-29
Last Updated
2025-09-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
A metacognitive group therapy of depression and anxiety in youth with autism
The treatment model is based on Adrian Wells' transdiagnostic A-M-C model and treatment structure described in Wells (2009) "Metacognitive therapy for anxiety and depression". The group treatment is delivered in 10 weekly sessions.
Locations (1)
PRIMA Child and Youth Psychiatry, Handen
Haninge, Stockholm County, Sweden