Investigating Autimia, a Digital Intervention for Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder (alnico)
Investigating Autimia, a Digital Intervention for Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Randomized Controlled Trial (Alnico Trial)
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if autimia, a digital health intervention, can help adults with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) manage their daily lives and improve their well-being.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does autimia, together with regular treatment, improve health outcomes after three months better than regular treatment alone?
- Are the positive effects of autimia still noticeable after six months?
Researchers will compare two groups:
- Intervention group: Participants use the autimia intervention and continue their usual treatment.
- Control group: Participants continue with their usual treatment only.
Participants will:
- Participate in a video call with a specialist to confirm a diagnosis of ASD
- Fill out questionnaires online at the start of the study, after 3 months, and after 6 months
- Continue with their usual treatment (both groups) and use autimia, a digital health intervention, for six months (intervention group only)
研究概览
详细说明
This pragmatic, two-arm randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of autimia, a certified medical device (CE-marked, risk class I), when used alongside regular treatment. The study compares the addition of this digital health intervention to treatment as usual (TAU) against TAU alone. Designed as an interactive online program, autimia incorporates recognized elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), behavior change, and patient education.
To ensure the inclusion of the appropriate target population, participants undergo a video-based diagnostic consultation with trained clinical professionals. This session involves a semi-structured interview and a standardized social behavior observation based on the ADOS-2 to confirm the diagnosis according to ICD-10-GM criteria.
Following confirmation, participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group receives immediate access to autimia for six months alongside their usual treatment. The control group continues their regular treatment and is granted access to the intervention after a six-month waiting period.
Data is collected from both groups via online questionnaires at the start of the study, after three months, and after six months. The primary evaluation of effectiveness will be conducted at the three-month follow-up. Data collected at the six-month mark will be utilized to assess the stability of the observed intervention effects.
研究类型
注册 (估计的)
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
学习联系方式
- 姓名:Linda T. Betz, PhD
- 电话号码:+49 40 3510520
- 邮箱:linda.betz@gaia-group.com
研究联系人备份
- 姓名:Anja Specht, MSc.
- 电话号码:+49 40 3510520
- 邮箱:anja.specht@gaia-group.com
学习地点
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Hamburg、德国
- 招聘中
- GAIA AG
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接触:
- Anja Specht
- 邮箱:anja.specht@gaia-group.com
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参与标准
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
- 成人
- 年长者
接受健康志愿者
描述
Inclusion Criteria:
- prior suspected diagnosis of ASD by a healthcare professional
- diagnosis of ASD (ICD-10 codes: F84.5, F84.0, F84.1) confirmed in a semi-structured diagnostic interview conducted as a telemedical consultation
- IQ ≥ 80
- increased levels of psychological distress (DASS-21 total score ≥ 21)
- stable treatment (medication, psychotherapy, no treatment, …) for at least 30 days at the time of inclusion
- sufficient knowledge of the German language
- basic IT skills required for independent use of a digital intervention
- consent to participation
Exclusion Criteria:
- plans to change treatment (medication, psychotherapy, …) in the upcoming 3 months after inclusion
- diagnosis of another severe psychiatric disorder (acute severe affective disorder, acute psychotic disorder, acute substance use disorder, borderline personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder)
- acute suicidality
- currently being under legal guardianship for healthcare decisions
学习计划
研究是如何设计的?
设计细节
- 主要用途:治疗
- 分配:随机化
- 介入模型:并行分配
- 屏蔽:无(打开标签)
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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无干预:控制组
分配到对照组的参与者将照常接受治疗 (TAU)。
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实验性的:autimia
Participants will receive access to the digital health intervention autimia in addition to TAU.
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Participants allocated to the intervention group will receive access to autimia in addition to treatment as usual (TAU). autimia is a digital health intervention designed for individuals with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), accessible through a web browser. The application focuses on treatment methods derived from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), health behavior change, and patient education. Topics addressed by autimia are self-acceptance and self-worth, stress management and coping skills, optimizing the environment and communication, as well as understanding emotions and social interactions. The program operates through interactive "dialogues", which are accompanied by illustrations, audio recordings, motivating text messages, worksheets, and summaries. Users are also encouraged to regularly complete short questionnaires to monitor their progress. Once registered, the program remains accessible for six months. |
研究衡量的是什么?
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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21-item Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS-21) total score
大体时间:3 months
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The DASS-21 is a 21-item PROM to assess psychological distress.
The total score is the sum of all items and ranges from 0 to 63.
Higher total scores indicate greater psychological distress and thus a worse outcome, whereas lower scores indicate fewer symptoms and a better outcome.
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3 months
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) total score
大体时间:3 months
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The WSAS is a 5-item PROM to assess functional impairment in work, home life, and social activities.
The total score is the sum of all items and ranges from 0 to 40.
Higher total scores indicate greater disability and thus a worse outcome, whereas lower scores indicate less disability and a better outcome.
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3 months
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Social Responsiveness Scale for Adults (SRS-A) total score
大体时间:3 months
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The SRS-A is a 65-item PROM to assess social symptomatology in adults with ASD.
The total score is the sum of all items and ranges from 0 to 195.
Higher total scores indicate greater social impairment and thus a worse outcome, whereas lower scores indicate fewer symptoms and a better outcome.
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3 months
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Multidimensional Self Esteem Scale (MSWS) emotional self-esteem subscale score
大体时间:3 months
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The MSWS is a PROM to assess self-esteem.
The emotional self-esteem subscale consists of 7 items to assess emotional self-worth.
The subscale score is the sum of these items and ranges from 7 to 49. Lower scores indicate lower self-esteem and thus a worse outcome, whereas higher scores indicate higher self-esteem and a better outcome.
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3 months
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合作者和调查者
赞助
调查人员
- 首席研究员:Isabel Dziobek, Prof. Dr.、Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
研究记录日期
研究主要日期
学习开始 (实际的)
初级完成 (估计的)
研究完成 (估计的)
研究注册日期
首次提交
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
首次发布 (实际的)
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
最后验证
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