Plain-English translation of NCT06441786 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing whether metacognitive therapy — a type of talking therapy that helps people understand and change unhelpful thinking patterns — can help autistic teenagers ages 15 to 18 who are dealing with anxiety or depression. The treatment will be delivered in small groups, with a trained therapist leading 10 weekly sessions. Researchers want to understand whether this therapy is practical, acceptable to young people, and whether it actually helps reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.
Autistic teenagers often experience anxiety and depression, but we don't yet know which treatments work best for them. This trial is designed to see if this approach — which focuses on how people think about their thoughts — could be a helpful option for this group.
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You would join a small group of about 6 other teenagers, meeting once per week for 10 weeks. Each session would focus on understanding how your thoughts and thinking patterns connect to anxiety and depression, and learning new ways to manage them. You would also complete assessments (questionnaires and interviews) at the start, at the end of the 10 weeks, and again 6 months later to see how you're doing. The whole experience would be in-person, face-to-face with a therapist who has special training in this type of therapy.
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