Individual Placement and Support (IPS-AUT) supported employment for autistic young adults
A Pilot Trial of the Individualized Placement and Support Model in Autistic Adults in the Community
NA · University of California, Davis · NCT06829264
This project will try an IPS-AUT supported employment approach to help autistic young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities find and keep competitive jobs.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 40 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of California, Davis (other) |
| Locations | 2 sites (Sacramento, California and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06829264 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The 12-month Hybrid Type 1 implementation-effectiveness project will implement an adapted Individual Placement and Support model (IPS-AUT) through partnerships with supported employment agencies in California. Researchers will train employment providers, develop and pilot a Consumer Support Toolbox informed by prior focus groups, and deliver IPS-AUT services to eligible clients. Primary outcomes include competitive integrated employment rates (with a target of at least 50% success), feasibility and acceptability (targeting ≥75%), and fidelity to IPS standards, all measured over 12 months. The study will also examine mediators such as caregiver engagement and work-related social cognition using surveys, interviews, focus groups, and standardized assessments to refine strategies for a larger R01 trial.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are California-supported employment agency clients aged 18–40 with a community diagnosis of autism, at least a fourth-grade reading level, who are currently unemployed and seeking employment.
Not a fit: People who are not interested in employment, who fall outside the 18–40 age range, who lack the minimum reading level, or who are not served by participating California agencies are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, IPS-AUT could increase the number of autistic young adults who obtain and retain competitive integrated employment and create a scalable model for employment services.
How similar studies have performed: IPS has strong evidence for people with serious mental illness and pilot work in autism/IDD shows promise, but large-scale implementation specifically for autistic young adults is still limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: California supported employment agency clients meeting the following criteria: * Community diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, demonstrated by a letter from a healthcare provider, psychologist, other mental health professional, Regional Center representative, or school psychologist. * Aged 18-40 years. * Minimum 4th-grade reading level (approximately mild ID). * Not currently employed but seeking employment. Exclusion Criteria: \- Not interested in employment.
Where this trial is running
Sacramento, California and 1 other locations
- University of California, Davis MIND Institute — Sacramento, California, United States (RECRUITING)
- University of California, Davis MIND Institute — Sacramento, California, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Marjorie Solomon, PhD, MBA — University of California, Davis
- Study coordinator: Jo A. Yon Hernandez, PhD
- Email: jyonh@ucdavis.edu
- Phone: 9162674459
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability