Clinical Trial

STEPS: A Virtual Reality-based Intervention for Adults With Autism.

Study acronym: STEPS
Active, Not Recruiting
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Record status
This record was last updated June 25, 2026 (before its estimated July 15, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new Virtual Reality-based intervention will be effective in treating social cognitive challenges in adults with autism. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is Virtual Reality-based social cognitive training effective in reducing social cognitive deficits and improving psychosocial functioning, quality of life, and clinical symptoms in adults with ASD? 2. Is Virtual Reality-based social cognitive training cost-effective? Researchers will compare Virtual Reality-based pro-functional, Social Cognitive Training (VRSCT) to treatment as usual (TAU) to evaluate effectiveness. Participants will be allocated to receive either VRSCT once a week in addition to treatment as usual (TAU) or TAU alone for 3 months. All participants will undergo a thorough assessment at baseline, and at 3 and 6 months post-baseline.
Protocol Amendment History 1 amendment
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended once since 2024-05-30.
Status change: Recruiting → Active, Not Recruiting 2026-06-22
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06438536
Lead Sponsor University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg
Conditions Autism Spectrum Disorder
Enrollment 140 participants
Start Date 2024-05-02
Primary Completion 2026-07-15 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-10-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-25