MH-POWER for College Students on the Spectrum

The purpose of this project is to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a mental health skill-building and empowerment program (MH-POWER) for college students on the autism spectrum facing stress, anxiety, and depression. The program, grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and habit formation, will be implemented through weekly sessions and daily practice over 8 weeks. To evaluate the program's preliminary efficacy, we will measure mental health symptoms at baseline, mid-point, post-intervention, and one-month follow-up. Positive outcomes could lead to scalable interventions.

NCT Number	NCT07682753
Lead Sponsor	University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Collaborators: American Occupational Therapy Foundation
Conditions	Autistic College Students With Anxiety, Depression, Stress
Enrollment	30 participants
Start Date	2026-07-01
Primary Completion	2027-06-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-06-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-14