| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/12/098986 [Registered on: 11/12/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
11/12/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Behavioral |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Helping children with autism achieve their goals by focusing on their strenghts |
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Scientific Title of Study
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INTEGRATION OF SOLUTION-FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY IN ENHANCING GOAL ATTAINMENT AND BEHAVIORAL PROGRESS IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER |
| Trial Acronym |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Dr Santhosh K.R |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
Christ University |
| Address |
Christ University Central Campus
Hosur Road Bangalore
School of Psychological Sciences
Behavior Decision Lab Room 527, Fifth Floor
Research and Development Block
Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560029
India |
| Phone |
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| Fax |
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| Email |
santhosh.kr@christuniversity.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Santhosh K.R |
| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Affiliation |
Christ University |
| Address |
Christ University Central Campus
Hosur Road
School of Psychological Sciences
Behavior Decision Lab
Fifth Floor, Room 527
Research and Development Block
Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560029
India |
| Phone |
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| Fax |
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| Email |
santhosh.kr@christuniversity.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Remembrance Runyowa |
| Designation |
PhD Scholar |
| Affiliation |
Christ University |
| Address |
Christ University Central Campus
Hosur Road
School of Psychological Sciences
Behavior Decision Lab
Research and Development Block
Fifth Floor, Room 527
Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560029
India |
| Phone |
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| Fax |
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| Email |
remembrance.runyowa@res.christuniversity.in |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Amma Multi-Specialty Clinic |
| Christ University |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Christ University |
| Address |
Christ University
Hosur Road,
560029
Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Type of Sponsor |
Research institution |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Psy Sumesh KambuzhaS |
Amma Multi-Specialty Clinic |
Near Akshaya e Centre Kavuvattom Cherpulassery Palakkad Kerala
Palakkad
KERALA |
9567474647
writetoamma@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 2 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Amma Multi Specialty Clinic |
Approved |
| Research Conduct and Ethics Committee Centre for Research Christ University |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Patients |
(1) ICD-10 Condition: F840||Autistic disorder, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
N/A |
N/A |
| Intervention |
SFBT integrated intervention for Autism |
Solution Focused Brief Therapy is a short-term strength based approach that focused on what is working rather than an analysis of problems.The study will employ a quasi-experimental single-subject blocking and counterbalance design. A total of 10 autistic children from India will be selected to measure changes in goal attainment and behavioural progress over bi weekly 5 sessions. SFBT will be integrated into existing Autism interventions by collaborating with the parent and child on goal setting as experts, and recording the frequency of the times that they show strength based behaviors. |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
8.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
14.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Only participants who have a formal diagnosis of ASD based on DSM-V/DSM-VTR are included to ensure participants meet the same diagnostic standards.
Age limit ;8-14 years to control for developmental differences that may affect therapy outcomes. Participants from the same institution for block trials.
Common comorbidities such as ADHD, anxiety, mild ID, will be included and recorded.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
The setting for this study will be limited to ASD institutions in India.
Comorbidities that pose safety or feasibility issues such as uncontrolled epilepsy, active psychosis, severe sensory or motor impairment preventing participation.
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Goal attainment
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Pre intervention (2 weeks)
Post intervention(5 weeks) |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Expection behaviors |
Pre intervention (2 weeks)
Post intervention(5 weeks) |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="10"
Sample Size from India="10"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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05/01/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="2"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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This study aims to examine the effect of integrating a strength based approach, solution focused berief therapy in autism spectrum intervention, with a focus on goal attainment and behavioral progress. There is a need for integration of the SFBT approach, which necessiates a shift towards inclusive, person centred and strength oriented practices. The study will employ a quasi-experimental single blocking and counterbalance design. A total of 10 autistic children from India will be selected to measure changes in goal attainment and behavioral progress. This study hypothesizes that there will be significant improvements in goal attainment and behavioral progress for autistic children in the SFBT-integrated treatment group compared to those in the treatment-as-usual group. The findings of this research could inform mental health professionals, researchers , policymakers about innovative, inclusive therapeutic practices. Ultimately, the study aims to contribute to Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 10 through the improvementof the health and well-being of autistivh children and their direct equal participation in research. |