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A Two-Part Intervention to Target Cardiovascular Health

9 de septiembre de 2026 actualizado por: Alice Kuo, MD, PhD, MBA, University of California, Los Angeles

Autism Research Consortium on Physical Health: A Two-Part Intervention to Target Cardiovascular Health

Obesity is one of the most common health conditions among autistic young people and its prevalence rises at faster rates for autistic-relative to non-autistic-individuals. This places them at heightened risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality before they enter adulthood. Studies have identified three key contributing factors to CVD outcomes in autistic individuals: unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and chronic stress.

This study will explore the effectiveness of two CVD-focused primary care interventions for autistic individuals (ages 9-26): (1) lifestyle medicine consultations tailored towards supporting health-promoting behaviors; and (2) a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention tailored towards addressing chronic stress that contributes to excess weight and maladaptive eating behaviors and results in obesity and CVD. Participants and their caregivers will be randomly placed into either the Lifestyle Medicine Group, CBT Group, or combined Lifestyle Medicine with CBT Group. Participants will respond to questionnaires and surveys measuring lifestyle habits, stress, and psychological risk factors at their first visit, 6-month visit, and 3 months post-intervention visit. Over the course of 6 months, participants will attend virtual sessions (up to three times a month) in accordance with their intervention group.

Descripción general del estudio

Estado

Inscripción por invitación

Condiciones

Intervención / Tratamiento

Descripción detallada

Autistic individuals experience almost three times the mortality rate relative to non-autistic populations, and are disproportionately likely to experience obesity-with increasing rates beginning in childhood and adolescence-relative to both the general population and those with other developmental conditions. Obesity is one of the most common health conditions among autistic young people and its prevalence rises at faster rates for autistic-relative to non-autistic-individuals. This places them at heightened risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality before they enter adulthood.

Studies have identified three key contributing factors to CVD outcomes in autistic individuals: unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and chronic stress. Taken together, this study addresses a critical gap in the field: lack of appropriate and effective healthcare/lifestyle interventions for autistic individuals with CVD and/or experiences of chronic stress that lead to obesity and poor cardiovascular health. These efforts require dedicated interventions selected for their impact on two key mechanisms underlying obesity and CVD: lifestyle and ACEs/chronic stress.

This study will explore the effectiveness of two CVD-focused primary care interventions for autistic individuals (ages 9-26): (1) lifestyle medicine consultations tailored towards supporting health-promoting behaviors; and (2) a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention tailored towards addressing chronic stress that contributes to excess weight and maladaptive eating behaviors and results in obesity and CVD. Participants and their caregivers will be randomly placed into either the Lifestyle Medicine Group, CBT Group, or combined Lifestyle Medicine with CBT Group. Participants will respond to questionnaires and surveys measuring lifestyle habits, stress, and psychological risk factors at their first visit, 6-month visit, and 3 months post-intervention visit. Over the course of 6 months, participants will attend virtual sessions (up to three times a month) in accordance with their intervention group.

Tipo de estudio

Intervencionista

Inscripción (Estimado)

130

Fase

  • No aplica

Contactos y Ubicaciones

Esta sección proporciona los datos de contacto de quienes realizan el estudio e información sobre dónde se lleva a cabo este estudio.

Estudio Contacto

  • Nombre: Alice Kuo, MD, PhD
  • Número de teléfono: 3107942202
  • Correo electrónico: akuo@mednet.ucla.edu

Copia de seguridad de contactos de estudio

Ubicaciones de estudio

    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, Estados Unidos, 90024
        • 1100 Glendon Ave

Criterios de participación

Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.

Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

  • Niño
  • Adulto

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

No

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

  • • Have a diagnosis of autism or be told by a healthcare provider that you have autism

    • Be between the ages of 9 and 26
    • Have a BMI greater than the 84th percentile
    • English speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

  • • Children younger than 9 years of age

    • Adults older than 26 years of age
    • Individuals without a diagnosis of autism
    • Individuals with a BMI less than the 84th percentile

Plan de estudios

Esta sección proporciona detalles del plan de estudio, incluido cómo está diseñado el estudio y qué mide el estudio.

¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?

Detalles de diseño

  • Propósito principal: Cuidados de apoyo
  • Asignación: Aleatorizado
  • Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación paralela
  • Enmascaramiento: Ninguno (etiqueta abierta)

Armas e Intervenciones

Grupo de participantes/brazo
Intervención / Tratamiento
Comparador activo: 1) Lifestyle Medicine Group
This group will receive the Lifestyle Medicine Intervention. This intervention is comprised of 6 monthly lifestyle medicine consultations with a health coach.
The intervention is a series of lifestyle medicine consultations.
Comparador activo: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Group
This group will receive the CBT Intervention. This intervention is comprised of 12, twice-monthly CBT sessions over the span of 6 months.
The intervention is a series of CBT sessions.
Comparador activo: Lifestyle Medicine with CBT Group
This group will receive both the Lifestyle Medicine and CBT Interventions.
Receives both Lifestyle Medicine and CBT interventions

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Behavior Assessment System for Children: Third Edition (BASC-3)
Periodo de tiempo: Administered at Baseline, at final intervention visit (6-month mark), and 3-Months post-intervention.
A series of instruments designed to help aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults between the ages of 2 and 25 - captures self- and/or caregiver reported psychological distress.
Administered at Baseline, at final intervention visit (6-month mark), and 3-Months post-intervention.
American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) Nutrition in Action Diet Screener
Periodo de tiempo: Administered at Baseline, at final intervention visit (6-month mark), and 3-Months post-intervention.
Self- and/or caregiver reported diet, physical activity, sleep, stress, and motivation to change.
Administered at Baseline, at final intervention visit (6-month mark), and 3-Months post-intervention.
Adverse Childhood Experiences Screener (PEARLS/ACEs)
Periodo de tiempo: Administered at Baseline
Captures adverse childhood experiences.
Administered at Baseline
General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire (GNKQ)
Periodo de tiempo: Administered at Baseline, at final intervention visit (6-month mark), and 3-Months post-intervention.
Captures general knowledge of nutrition and food groups.
Administered at Baseline, at final intervention visit (6-month mark), and 3-Months post-intervention.
Project EAT-IV Survey
Periodo de tiempo: Administered at Baseline
Self- and/or caregiver reported diet, physical activity, sleep, and stress.
Administered at Baseline
Participant and Caregiver Survey
Periodo de tiempo: Administered at final intervention visit (6-month mark).
Addresses participant and caregiver experience in the study - captures acceptability and feasibility of intervention.
Administered at final intervention visit (6-month mark).
Childhood Autism Rating Scale: Second Edition (CARS-2)
Periodo de tiempo: Administered at Baseline
Identifies autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children and the severity of their symptoms.
Administered at Baseline
ASD DSM-5 Checklist
Periodo de tiempo: Administered at Baseline
Captures diagnostic criterion from clinicians when used to diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Administered at Baseline
Vineland Adaptive Behavioral Scales: Third Edition (Vineland-III)
Periodo de tiempo: Administered at Baseline
Used to measure adaptive behaviors and aid in the diagnosis of intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Administered at Baseline

Medidas de resultado secundarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) indicators
Periodo de tiempo: Collected at Baseline, at final intervention visit (6-month mark), and 3-Months post-intervention.
Height (cm)
Collected at Baseline, at final intervention visit (6-month mark), and 3-Months post-intervention.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) indicators
Periodo de tiempo: Collected at Baseline, at final intervention visit (6-month mark), and 3-Months post-intervention.
Weight (kg)
Collected at Baseline, at final intervention visit (6-month mark), and 3-Months post-intervention.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) indicators
Periodo de tiempo: Collected at Baseline, at final intervention visit (6-month mark), and 3-Months post-intervention.
Waist circumference (cm)
Collected at Baseline, at final intervention visit (6-month mark), and 3-Months post-intervention.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) indicators
Periodo de tiempo: Collected at Baseline, at final intervention visit (6-month mark), and 3-Months post-intervention.
Blood pressure (mmHg)
Collected at Baseline, at final intervention visit (6-month mark), and 3-Months post-intervention.

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Patrocinador

Colaboradores

Investigadores

  • Investigador principal: Alice Kuo, MD, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles

Fechas de registro del estudio

Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados ​​por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.

Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio (Actual)

5 de agosto de 2026

Finalización primaria (Estimado)

30 de julio de 2028

Finalización del estudio (Estimado)

31 de agosto de 2028

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

13 de abril de 2026

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

22 de junio de 2026

Publicado por primera vez (Actual)

29 de junio de 2026

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Actual)

11 de septiembre de 2026

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

9 de septiembre de 2026

Última verificación

1 de septiembre de 2026

Más información

Términos relacionados con este estudio

Otros números de identificación del estudio

  • 25-1848
  • 6 UM4MC54990-01-01 (Otro número de subvención/financiamiento: HRSA)

Plan de datos de participantes individuales (IPD)

¿Planea compartir datos de participantes individuales (IPD)?

NO

Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio

Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

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