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Clinical trialUNITERARESaturday, April 4, 2026 · April 4, 2026

New Recruiting Trial: TF-CBT for Autistic Youth Pilot Implementation - Open Pilot

WHY IT MATTERS

This trial addresses a significant gap in mental health treatment for autistic youth, as trauma-focused therapies are often adapted without testing whether they work safely and effectively for autistic individuals.

Researchers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center are testing a therapy called TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to see if it works well for autistic young people. This is a pilot study, which means it's a small test to see if the approach is worth studying more carefully. The study is now accepting participants and is expected to start in April 2026.

NCT ID: NCT07420478 Title: TF-CBT for Autistic Youth Pilot Implementation - Open Pilot Status: RECRUITING Phase: NA Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Start date: 2026-04-01 URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07420478 Source: UniteRare clinical trials database

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