Evaluating a social skills program for adolescents with rare neurodevelopmental disorders

Evaluation of the French Version of the PEERS Social Skills Training Program for Adolescents With Rare Neurodevelopmental Disorders / PEERS-MRND

Observational Imagine Institute · NCT06612333

This study is testing a social skills program for teens and young adults with rare neurodevelopmental disorders to see if it helps them build better relationships and feel less anxious or depressed as they grow up.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment80 (estimated)
Ages12 Years to 30 Years
SexAll
SponsorImagine Institute Academic / other
Locations1 site (Paris, Ile-de-France)
Trial IDNCT06612333 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the French version of the PEERS social skills training program aimed at adolescents and young adults with rare neurodevelopmental disorders. It focuses on improving social skills and relationships to reduce the risk of anxiety and depression during the transition to adulthood. Participants aged 12 to 30 years will be assessed for their social skills development while enrolled in the program. The study aims to understand the overall benefits of this intervention in a vulnerable population.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adolescents and young adults aged 12 to 30 with rare neurodevelopmental disorders who can participate in the social skills program.

Not a fit: Patients with severe intellectual disabilities or those not psychiatrically stabilized may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly reduce anxiety and depression in adolescents with rare neurodevelopmental disorders by enhancing their social skills.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success with social skills training programs for similar populations, indicating potential for positive outcomes.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion criteria:

* Aged between 12 and 30 years, included at the start of the social skills program.
* Patients with rare neurodevelopmental diseases
* Patients benefiting from the social skills program
* Appropriate level of verbal elaboration
* Patient with a family member or a friend also participating in the social skills program

Non-inclusion criteria :

* Opposition of the patient or, if a minor, of his/her parents to participation in the study
* Patient not psychiatrically stabilized: acute symptoms of anxiety, depression, psychotic disorders.
* Severe intellectual disability

Where this trial is running

Paris, Ile-de-France

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Neurodevelopmental DisordersRare Diseases
Last reviewed 2026-06-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.