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Comparing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Versus Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Autistic Adults

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
NCT IDNCT06060860ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment

300

Study length

about 3.1 years

Ages

18+

Locations

2 sites in NC, VA

What this study is about

This trial is testing whether cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) are more effective at treating anxiety, depression, and autism spectrum disorder in autistic adults. Both CBT and MBT are established treatments for mental health conditions, but this trial aims to compare their effectiveness specifically within the autistic adult population.

Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.

What you may be asked to do

  • 1.Participate in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • 2.Participate in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Participation Burden

What's physically and logistically required of participants.

Logistics & Travel
In-person visits

Requires travel to a study site

Physical Intervention
Standard

How treatment is administered

Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded

You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.

Extracted study details

Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.

Endpoints

Primary: Change in anxiety and depression symptoms

Secondary: Change in quality of life

Procedures

therapy

Body systems

Psychiatry / Mental Health