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

STEPS (Social Cognitive Training Enhancing Pro-functional Skills): A Clinical Randomized Trial Evaluating the Effect of a Virtual Reality-based Intervention for Adults With Autism.

About This Trial

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.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Age of 18 years or older 2. Ability to give willing to sign a consent form 3. Diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ICD-10 code F84.0; F84.1; F84.5; F84.8) 4. T-score on SRS-A self-report ≥ 60 Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. Rejecting willing to sign a consent form 2. A diagnosis of organic brain disease 3. Intellectual disability (IQ ˂ 70) 4. A command of spoken Danish or English inadequate for engaging in therapy 5. ADHD-diagnosis with untreated symptoms 6. Displaying an imminent homicidal or suicidal risk Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age of 18 years or older 2. Ability to give informed consent 3. Diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ICD-10 code F84.0; F84.1; F84.5; F84.8) 4. T-score on SRS-A self-report ≥ 60 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Rejecting informed consent 2. A diagnosis of organic brain disease 3. Intellectual disability (IQ ˂ 70) 4. A command of spoken Danish or English inadequate for engaging in therapy 5. ADHD-diagnosis with untreated symptoms 6. Displaying an imminent homicidal or suicidal risk

Treatments Being Tested

BEHAVIORAL

Virtual Reality-based Social Cognitive Training

Virtual reality assisted social cognitive training embedded in cognitive behavioral therapy, that aims at enhancing social cognition and daily life functioning.

Locations (1)

Copenhagen Research Centre for Mental Health (CORE), Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Mental Health Services in the Capital Region, Denmark

Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark