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N/ACompleted· 92 enrolled / 92 target
Drug / intervention
HEARTS classes +1 morebehavioral
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NCT05608083N/ACompletedHigh Momentum (2.3/mo)Completion was 23mo ago
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Healthy Relationships on the Autism Spectrum: Feasibility and Target Engagement

Boston University Charles River Campus·interventional·Posted Nov 8, 2022·Updated Jun 8, 2026

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating HEARTS classes and Online discussion group for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Completed, enrolled 92 participants across 1 site.

Signals

Enrolling ahead of pace

Detailed Summary

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to test whether the 6 sessions HEARTS Healthy Relationships classes increases the satisfaction that autistic adults feel about their friendships and dating relationships compared to a 6 weeks online discussion group. The 6 HEARTS sessions cover: healthy and unhealthy relationships, launching new relationships, neurohealth, meeting and reconnecting, boundaries, and healthy endings. Participants who take part in this research study will be in this research study for three months. During this time, participants will be asked to complete two 30-minute and six 10-minute online surveys.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsAutism Spectrum Disorder
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNational Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), University of Alabama at Birmingham

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2023202420252026
First PostedNov 8, 2022
Enrollment StartFeb 1, 2023
Primary CompletionJul 31, 2024
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.5 yearsPosted 3.6 years ago

Arms & Interventions

HEARTS NOWexperimental

Participants in the HEARTS NOW group participants will participate in a weekly six-session online HEARTS class via Zoom about relationships.

Behavioral: HEARTS classes
HEARTS LATERactive_comparator

Participants in the HEARTS LATER group will participate in a six-week online support group via Zoom about relationships. Participants in this arm will have the option of taking the HEARTS class after the study has ended.

Behavioral: Online discussion group

Interventions

HEARTS classesbehavioral

HEARTS teaches autistic adults about friendship and healthy dating relationships. HEARTS is 6-sessions long and meets weekly over zoom. Each session is 90 minutes long.

Online discussion groupbehavioral

A 90-minute discussion group will meet online weekly for 6 weeks to discuss friendships and healthy dating relationships for autistic adults.