Can a new training help autistic adults ace job interviews?
NCT ID NCT07168941
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a behavioral program called KF-STRIDE that helps autistic adults recognize their strengths and talk about them appropriately in job interviews. Thirty participants will practice in mock interviews and be rated by experts. The goal is to see if the program is practical and helpful, as a step toward a larger future study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- KF-STRIDE behavioral training program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a practical tool to help autistic adults perform better in job interviews and increase their chances of employment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study (30 people) focused on refining the program, not proving it works. Results may not apply to everyone, and the training may not lead to actual jobs.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants live in the United States of America * Participants speak English Fluently and at a 4th grade reading level Exclusion Criteria: * Participants have a history of significant psychiatric illness (like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis) * Participants have a history of substance abuse
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kessler Foundation
RECRUITINGEast Hanover, New Jersey, 07420, United States
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