What this study is about
This trial tests an online, parent-led course (OSI-A) to help autistic children with anxiety.
It compares the online course plus therapist support with usual care.
What will happen
About 650 children with autism and anxiety will join. They will be put into one of the two treatments by chance. The study will check how well each treatment works and how much it costs after 24 and 48 weeks.
Who sponsors it
University of Oxford.
Recruitment end date: 31 March 2027.
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Published: November 25, 2025