Clinical Trial

The Effectiveness of an Autistic-delivered Peer-support Intervention for Autistic Adults: Community Autism Peer Specialist (CAPS) Program

Study acronym: CAPS

Active, Not Recruiting

Record status

This record was last updated August 15, 2024 (before its estimated August 31, 2025 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.

Summary

The number of autistic adults reached 5.4 million in the United States in 2017 and is projected to continue to rise, but evidence-based practices to optimize their health and well-being are limited and poor outcomes are common. This study will leverage existing infrastructure to finalize the development of a novel support service provided by peers with lived experience, incorporating input from autistic peer specialists, autism researchers, peer support researchers, and experts in peer support training. Investigators will then conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of the service while also examining the feasibility, acceptability, and implementation procedures in preparation for future large-scale testing and dissemination.

Protocol Amendment History 2 amendments

This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 2 times since 2023-01-18; most recent amendment 2024-08-14.

Status change: Recruiting → Active, Not Recruiting 2024-08-14

Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2023-09-05

Trial Details

NCT Number	NCT05702658
Lead Sponsor	Drexel University Collaborators: Temple University, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions	Autism
Enrollment	40 participants
Start Date	2023-02-09
Primary Completion	2025-08-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-08-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2024-08-15