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A cognitive-behavioral intervention for emotion regulation in adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders : study protocol for a randomized controlled trial . BACKGROUND Adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders ( ASD ) have difficulties in social communication ; thus , these individuals have trouble understanding the mental states of others . Recent research also suggests that adults with ASD are unable to understand their own mental states , which could lead to difficulties in emotion-regulation . Some studies have reported the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy ( CBT ) in improving emotion-regulation among children with ASD . The current study will investigate the efficacy of group-based CBT for adults with ASD . METHODS/DESIGN The study is a randomized , waitlist controlled , single-blinded trial . The participants will be 60 adults with ASD ; 30 will be assigned to a CBT group and 30 to a waitlist control group . Primary outcome measures are the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale , the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations , the Motion Picture Mind-Reading task , and an ASD questionnaire . The secondary outcome measures are the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale , the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale 26-item version , the Global Assessment of Functioning , State-trait Anxiety Inventory , Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory , and Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale . All will be administered during the pre- and post-intervention , and 12 week follow-up periods . The CBT group will receive group therapy over an 8 week period ( one session per week ) with each session lasting approximately 100 minutes . Group therapy will consist of four or five adults with ASD and two psychologists . We will be using visual materials for this program , mainly the Cognitive Affective Training kit . DISCUSSION This trial will hopefully indicate the efficacy of group-based CBT for adults with high- functioning ASD . TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial was registered in The University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry No . UMIN000006236 .
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Intervention_Educational
cognitive-behavioral intervention
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Intervention_Psychological
cognitive-behavioral therapy ( CBT )
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Intervention_Other
CBT
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Intervention_Control
waitlist control group
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Outcome_Mental
20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale , the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations , the Motion Picture Mind-Reading task , and an ASD questionnaire .
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Outcome_Mental
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale , the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale 26-item version , the Global Assessment of Functioning , State-trait Anxiety Inventory , Social Phobia and Anxiety Inventory , and Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale .
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Participant_Age
adults
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Participant_Condition
high-functioning autism spectrum disorders
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Participant_Age
Adults
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Participant_Condition
high-functioning autism spectrum disorders ( ASD )
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Participant_Age
adults
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Participant_Condition
ASD
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Participant_Age
children
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Participant_Condition
ASD
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Participant_Age
adults
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Participant_Condition
ASD
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Participant_Sample-size
60 adults
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Participant_Condition
ASD
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Participant_Sample-size
30 will be assigned to a CBT group
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Participant_Sample-size
30 to a waitlist control group