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Can online therapy help autistic adults feel better about themselves?

NCT ID NCT07840261

Symptom relief Sponsor: Region Örebro County Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Summary

Researchers are testing a text-based internet therapy for autistic adults who do not have an intellectual disability and who experience psychological distress. The program delivers weekly modules on self-understanding and self-acceptance, with participants completing written exercises and receiving feedback from a personal therapist. The study measures changes in self-compassion, self-understanding, and self-acceptance, with secondary aims of improving sense of coherence and reducing anxiety and depression. The goal is to see whether this remote format can meet a need for accessible mental health support.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a tailored, transdiagnostic internet-based psychological intervention with therapist support
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer an accessible, remote option for autistic adults who struggle to find or attend face-to-face psychological care.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with 25 participants, so results may not hold up in larger groups. The treatment may not suit everyone, and some participants may drop out.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 25 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Apr 2027

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Aug 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * adults (\>18 years) with a diagnosis of autism without intellectual disability who experience some form of difficulty or psychological distress related to their autism diagnosis. Exclusion Criteria: * intellectual disability, severe anxiety, severe depression, psychosis, suicidal behavior, suicide risk, or ongoing psychological treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism

As listed by the trial registrant

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Autism

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Vuxenhabiliteringen, Region Örebro Län

    Örebro, Sweden

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