Can a new curriculum help autistic adults navigate romance?
NCT ID NCT05910658
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot trial is testing whether a program called CRUSH, designed to teach sexual health and relationship skills, is practical and well-received by autistic adults aged 18 to 30. Participants will attend 15-20 group sessions with one-on-one coaching and complete assessments before, during, and after the program. The goal is to gather initial feedback on the curriculum and the evaluation methods to inform future, larger studies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Competence in Romance and Understanding Sexual Health (CRUSH) curriculum, a behavioral intervention providing sexual education and relationship skills training for autistic adults
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a larger trial and eventually a widely available program to help autistic adults build healthy intimate relationships.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 8 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is educational and low-risk, but its effectiveness is not yet proven.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital, Two Brookline Place
Brookline, Massachusetts, 02445, United States
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