New training helps workers with disabilities stay safe from COVID-19

NCT ID NCT06112249

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a training program called SAFE for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities who are working or looking for work. The program taught them about COVID-19, how to use protective gear, social distancing, and self-advocacy. 67 young adults took part, and the results showed they learned more about preventing airborne diseases and felt safer at work.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

SAFE Employment Training (behavioral intervention)

What this could lead to

If successful, this program could provide a practical, accessible way to teach people with intellectual disabilities how to protect themselves from airborne diseases at work.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed feasibility study with only 67 participants. The results may not apply to larger or more diverse groups, and the program may not work as well in real-world settings without peer support.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder infectious disease intellectual disability COVID-19 prevention target

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Community Integrated Services

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19123, United States

  • JEVS

    Collingswood, New Jersey, 08108, United States