New behavioral therapy aims to fix sleep problems in autistic adults
NCT ID NCT07461844
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a behavioral program called TranS-C to help autistic adults with sleep and circadian problems. The program teaches regular sleep routines, daytime habits, and helpful sleep beliefs. Researchers will enroll 24 autistic adults to see if the treatment improves overall sleep health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction (TranS-C)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an accessible behavioral treatment to improve sleep and daily functioning for autistic adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment requires active participation and may not work for all sleep problems.
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Study facts
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- 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 24 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Autistic adults diagnosed with ASD. 2. Between the ages of 18 and 65 years. 3. English-speaking 4. One or more sleep or circadian problem(s) for a period of at least 3 months assessed with the Sleep and Circadian Problems Interview. Exclusion Criteria: 1. A history of IQ \< 70. 2. A history of psychotic, bipolar or seizure disorders as per medical record. 3. Untreated sleep apnea, a history of narcolepsy, or restless legs syndrome, as per structured interview based on risk screeners.
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