Piloting the Competence in Romance and Understanding Sexual Health Curriculum

Part of paid clinical trials in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital
Study ID
NCT07406100
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 30 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Competence in Romance and Understanding Sexual Health (CRUSH) — BEHAVIORAL
    Manualized curriculum targeting sexual health and behavior in intimate relationships designed to meet the specific needs of autistic adults

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether the CRUSH curriculum is possible (feasible), whether it fits the needs of the adults it is designed for (acceptable), and shows initial signs of being helpful (efficacious). CRUSH is a group-based behavioral intervention plus 1-1 coaching designed to provide sexual education and improve the skills of autistic adults for intimate relationships. The main goals of the project are to: * Evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the CRUSH curriculum in the context of a clinical trial with a waitlist control condition. * Initial exploration of how the CRUSH curriculum works and whether it is helpful. Participants will complete: * A screening call. * Confirmation of clinical characteristics (autism features, language ability, cognitive ability). * 3 visits to assess knowledge and behaviors related to dating and sexual health at each point throughout the training curriculum (before beginning, midway, and after finishing). * 20 sessions of the CRUSH curriculum plus 1-1 coaching sessions. After each session, provide feedback about the session.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 1, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2027
Completion
Jul 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: CRUSH Intervention
    Participants will receive the CRUSH Curriculum
  • No Intervention: Waitlist
    Will be invited to receive the CRUSH intervention at the end of the study period

Primary Outcome Measure

Acceptability Rating Scale [ Time Frame: Within one day of each intervention session and at the Baseline, Midpoint (10 weeks), and Post-intervention visit (20 weeks) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Boston Children's Hospital, Two Brookline PlaceBrooklineMassachusetts02445
Susan Faja, PhD
[email protected]
6179194108

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