Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Autism Version 1.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A Pilot Study of Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Autistic Adolescents
IRAS ID
338473
Contact name
Matthew Hollocks
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
King's College London
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
Autistic youth have extremely high levels of co-occurring mental health difficulties, including rates of depression and anxiety which are between two and four times more common compered to non-autistic people. Cognitive inflexibility is a characteristic which is strongly associated with higher levels of anxiety and depression in autism. Currently, we have no existing treatments which can promote flexible thinking. Cognitive Remediation Therapy is a promising intervention which has been used with different patient groups to improve flexibility. This study aims to pilot an adapted CRT treatment for use with autistic youth and investigate its acceptability and feasibility by testing it with 20 participants.
REC name
London - Brent Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/LO/0224
Date of REC Opinion
18 Apr 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion