Autism Spectrum DisorderNCT04275063
Autism, Sport and Society: Conversations With Parents
An observational study of Autism Spectrum Disorder, run by Midlands Psychology CIC.
Trial summary
In order to examine the experience of children with ASC in physical activity at home, at school, and in the local community, parents of children with ASC will be asked a number of open ended interview questions. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2020to 1 Aug 2020
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: The sample will consist of 15 parents/carers of children with an ASC between the ages of 5-15 and 15 parents/carers of children without ASC between the ages of 5-15.
Who may be able to join
- Parent of child with an Autism Spectrum Condition aged 5-15
- Parent of child aged 5-15
Who cannot join
- Parents with children with autism older than 15 or younger than 5
- Parents of children older than 15 or younger than 5
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
In order to examine the experience of children with ASC in physical activity at home, at school, and in the local community, parents of children with ASC will be asked a number of open ended interview questions. To see if these experiences are unique to parents of children ASC, parents of non-ASC children will also be interviewed to allow for these perspectives to be compared and contrasted.
Read the detailed description
Background:
77% of boys and 80% of girls aged 5-15 in the UK fall below the national physical activity guidelines of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per day.
Research shows children with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) are even less physically active than their neurotypical, age related peers and as a result are at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, low self-esteem and depression. This physical activity gap has been shown to increase as children get older.
If a gap between the activity levels of children with ASC and the so called 'normal population' exists, there are a number of possible explanations for why this might be. Research points to either some facet of the autism spectrum causing difficulties engaging with a certain feature of a physical activity i.e. the physical environment in which activities take place which is difficult from the sensory point of view (noisy, busy, brightly lit) or lack of specific provision tailored towards children with ASC readily available in the local community. With repeated negative experiences, children and adults with ASC may come to believe these opportunities are 'not for them'.
To date, there has been limited research conducted on the attitudes of young people with ASC to sport and physical activity. The research that has been conducted has mainly focused on interviewing the young people themselves to gather their perspectives. However, little is known about their parent's perceptions of sports participation or if parents value being physically active themselves. This is of particular interest as parental modelling has been shown to be a predictor of children's PA behaviours with a positive correlation between adult and child PA levels. Furthermore, parents may offer additional insights into barriers of physical activity beyond that of their children and this information could help to advise the sports sector on how clubs and leisure centres could offer a better experience for children with ASC.
In order to examine the experience of children with ASC in physical activity at home, at school, and in the local community, parents of children with ASC will be asked a number of open ended interview questions. To see if these experiences are unique to parents of children ASC, parents of non-ASC children will also be interviewed to allow for these perspectives to be compared and contrasted.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Keywords
- ASC, Sport and physical activity, Parent perceptions
- Medical subject headings
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Motor Activity
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Child Physical Activity and Parent Attitudes to Sport: Parent Questionnaire
Qualitative interview for parents of children with and without autism spectrum disorders to examine perceptions of their chid's physical activity at school, at home and in the local community. To be conducted on one occasion.
The interview guide is grouped into 4 sections: current activity levels, parent perceptions on activity and their local community, physical activity in school, and opinions on the sports sector and how it can be changed.
Examples of questions include "What types of physical activity does your child take part in currently?" and "What has been your child's experiences of P.E in school?"
Measured: 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Feb 2020
- Study start1 Mar 2020 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Aug 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Aug 2020 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (8)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Autism Spectrum DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Midlands Psychology CIC
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- James Smolinski, MSc, Principal investigator, Midlands Psychology CIC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04275063
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MP/KA-2
- Status last verified
- Feb 2020
- First submitted
- 17 Feb 2020
- Last updated
- 19 Feb 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Cridland EK, Jones SC, Magee CA, Caputi P. Family-focused autism spectrum disorder research: a review of the utility of family systems approaches. Autism. 2014 Apr;18(3):213-22. doi: 10.1177/1362361312472261. Epub 2013 Oct 3.
PubMed 24092840Healy, S., Msetfi, R., & Gallagher, S. (2013). 'Happy and a bit nervous': The experiences of children with autism in physical education. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 41(3), 222-228.
Kohl HW 3rd, Hobbs KE. Development of physical activity behaviors among children and adolescents. Pediatrics. 1998 Mar;101(3 Pt 2):549-54.
PubMed 12224661Memari, A. H., Kordi, R., Ziaee, V. et al. (2012). Weight status in Iranian children with autism spectrum disorders: Investigation of underweight, overweight and obesity. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 6(1), 234-239.
Padgett, D. K. (1998). Qualitative methods in social work research: Challenges and rewards. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Pan CY. Objectively measured physical activity between children with autism spectrum disorders and children without disabilities during inclusive recess settings in Taiwan. J Autism Dev Disord. 2008 Aug;38(7):1292-301. doi: 10.1007/s10803-007-0518-6. Epub 2007 Dec 18.
PubMed 18157623Public Health England (2016). Health matters: getting every adult active every day. [online] Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-matters-getting-every-adult-active-every-day/health-matters-getting-every-adult-active-every-day [Accessed 20 Aug. 2019].
Rimmer JH, Yamaki K, Lowry BM, Wang E, Vogel LC. Obesity and obesity-related secondary conditions in adolescents with intellectual/developmental disabilities. J Intellect Disabil Res. 2010 Sep;54(9):787-94. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2010.01305.x. Epub 2010 Jul 12.
PubMed 20630017
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Feb 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Autism, Sport and Society: Conversations With Parents
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04275063
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MP/KA-2
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Keywords
- ASC, Sport and physical activity, Parent perceptions
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Midlands Psychology CICUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2020 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Aug 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Aug 2020 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Feb 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In order to examine the experience of children with ASC in physical activity at home, at school, and in the local community, parents of children with ASC will be asked a number of open ended interview questions. To see if these experiences are unique to parents of children ASC, parents of non-ASC children will also be interviewed to allow for these perspectives to be compared and contrasted.
Detailed description
Background:
77% of boys and 80% of girls aged 5-15 in the UK fall below the national physical activity guidelines of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per day.
Research shows children with an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) are even less physically active than their neurotypical, age related peers and as a result are at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, low self-esteem and depression. This physical activity gap has been shown to increase as children get older.
If a gap between the activity levels of children with ASC and the so called 'normal population' exists, there are a number of possible explanations for why this might be. Research points to either some facet of the autism spectrum causing difficulties engaging with a certain feature of a physical activity i.e. the physical environment in which activities take place which is difficult from the sensory point of view (noisy, busy, brightly lit) or lack of specific provision tailored towards children with ASC readily available in the local community. With repeated negative experiences, children and adults with ASC may come to believe these opportunities are 'not for them'.
To date, there has been limited research conducted on the attitudes of young people with ASC to sport and physical activity. The research that has been conducted has mainly focused on interviewing the young people themselves to gather their perspectives. However, little is known about their parent's perceptions of sports participation or if parents value being physically active themselves. This is of particular interest as parental modelling has been shown to be a predictor of children's PA behaviours with a positive correlation between adult and child PA levels. Furthermore, parents may offer additional insights into barriers of physical activity beyond that of their children and this information could help to advise the sports sector on how clubs and leisure centres could offer a better experience for children with ASC.
In order to examine the experience of children with ASC in physical activity at home, at school, and in the local community, parents of children with ASC will be asked a number of open ended interview questions. To see if these experiences are unique to parents of children ASC, parents of non-ASC children will also be interviewed to allow for these perspectives to be compared and contrasted.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The sample will consist of 15 parents/carers of children with an ASC between the ages of 5-15 and 15 parents/carers of children without ASC between the ages of 5-15.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Parent of child with an Autism Spectrum Condition aged 5-15
- Parent of child aged 5-15
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Parents with children with autism older than 15 or younger than 5
- Parents of children older than 15 or younger than 5
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Child Physical Activity and Parent Attitudes to Sport: Parent Questionnaire
Time frame: 1 year
Qualitative interview for parents of children with and without autism spectrum disorders to examine perceptions of their chid's physical activity at school, at home and in the local community. To be conducted on one occasion. The interview guide is grouped into 4 sections: current activity levels, parent perceptions on activity and their local community, physical activity in school, and opinions on the sports sector and how it can be changed. Examples of questions include "What types of physical activity does your child take part in currently?" and "What has been your child's experiences of P.E in school?"
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Feb 2020.
- Background: PubMed 24092840Cridland EK, Jones SC, Magee CA, Caputi P. Family-focused autism spectrum disorder research: a review of the utility of family systems approaches. Autism. 2014 Apr;18(3):213-22. doi: 10.1177/1362361312472261. Epub 2013 Oct 3.
- BackgroundHealy, S., Msetfi, R., & Gallagher, S. (2013). 'Happy and a bit nervous': The experiences of children with autism in physical education. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 41(3), 222-228.
- Background: PubMed 12224661Kohl HW 3rd, Hobbs KE. Development of physical activity behaviors among children and adolescents. Pediatrics. 1998 Mar;101(3 Pt 2):549-54.
- BackgroundMemari, A. H., Kordi, R., Ziaee, V. et al. (2012). Weight status in Iranian children with autism spectrum disorders: Investigation of underweight, overweight and obesity. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 6(1), 234-239.
- BackgroundPadgett, D. K. (1998). Qualitative methods in social work research: Challenges and rewards. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Background: PubMed 18157623Pan CY. Objectively measured physical activity between children with autism spectrum disorders and children without disabilities during inclusive recess settings in Taiwan. J Autism Dev Disord. 2008 Aug;38(7):1292-301. doi: 10.1007/s10803-007-0518-6. Epub 2007 Dec 18.
- BackgroundPublic Health England (2016). Health matters: getting every adult active every day. [online] Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-matters-getting-every-adult-active-every-day/health-matters-getting-every-adult-active-every-day [Accessed 20 Aug. 2019].
- Background: PubMed 20630017Rimmer JH, Yamaki K, Lowry BM, Wang E, Vogel LC. Obesity and obesity-related secondary conditions in adolescents with intellectual/developmental disabilities. J Intellect Disabil Res. 2010 Sep;54(9):787-94. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2010.01305.x. Epub 2010 Jul 12.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
James Smolinski, MSc principal investigator
Midlands Psychology CIC
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Autism Spectrum Disorder, run by Midlands Psychology CIC.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Feb 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Jez Janda, MSc (01785 748447, jez.janda@midlandspsychology.co.uk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Child Physical Activity and Parent Attitudes to Sport: Parent Questionnaire (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04275063, which also lists 8 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Feb 2020.