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Autism Spectrum DisorderASDNCT05829577

Integrated Life Skill Training and Executive Function Strategies in Children With ASD

A study testing Executive Function Strategies and Training, Daily Life skill training and Sensory Integration /Processing training in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, run by Hamad General Hospital at 1 site in Qatar.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test if using what is called executive function strategies like strategies for improving self-regulation ,strategies for improving planning and problem solving work well when applied within occupational therapy treatment program for children who is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 5 years
Conditions the study is for
Autism Spectrum Disorder
What is being tested?
Executive Function Strategies and Training, Daily Life skill training and Sensory Integration /Processing training
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
92 participants
Where
1 siteQatar
Study dates
1 Feb 2023to 30 Dec 2023
Phase
Interventional
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 3 to 5 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who were diagnosed with ASD
  • Those who were referred to Autism Program
  • Those aged 3-5 years (Diamond, 2013)
  • Patients first admitted to Autism Individual therapy program .
  • All children with different language will be included and if parents couldn't complete some of the required outcome measure, they will be excluded on the analysis stage of study

Who cannot join

  • Patients who have severe Impairment learning and linguistic acquisition skill based on VB-MAPP (has score 4 on any item of Barrier Assessment)
  • Those who did not provide consent for the study
  • Elimination criteria
  • Children who do not complete 13 intervention sessions following the research protocol .
  • Children who received other interventions that may affect the study results .

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

BARA M YOUSEF, Bsc contact

0097450090427

baraot1982@gmail.com

Qatar1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Hamad Medical Corporation

    Doha, Qatar -doha

    INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD HAMAD MEDICAL CORPORATION, 0097433521137 ext. 4025, irb@hamad.qa

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: The Effectiveness of Using Daily Living Skills and Sensory Integration Training Combined With Executive Function Strategies for Improving Self-Care, Sensory Integration and Fine Motor Skills in Children With ASD in Qatar: A Randomized Control Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to test if using what is called executive function strategies like strategies for improving self-regulation ,strategies for improving planning and problem solving work well when applied within occupational therapy treatment program for children who is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder , the study will compare between applying regular occupational therapy alone and applying regular occupational therapy plus executive function strategies in improving children with autism spectrum disorder , they will be two group in the study: first group called control group and second group called intervention group, if child is assign on control group he/she will receive regular individual occupational therapy services in autism program which is :Sensory integration which might include things like playing with different interactive games, different textures swinging, bouncing or climbing , and children will also receive life skill training which target training child on self-care skill like grooming, feeding, dressing undressing and toiling skills ) And (if the child assigned on intervention group he/she will receive also regular individual occupational therapy services which described above plus getting executive function training which will be implemented during training the child on daily life skill and this might include using timer during the training, organized schedules, special motivation system and others ,before enrolling children on treatment or control group parent will be asked to sign consent form and after that children will screened based on specific criteria make sure that they are fit for the study then if they meet the study criteria they will also "randomized" into one of two study groups ,Randomization means that putting child into a group by chance. It is like flipping a coin and each child will have a 50% chance of being place in a specific group, following that children will be have detailed assessments which will be done by an experienced occupational therapist and these assessment is aiming to measure the improvement on children condition after receiving therapy ,and will done before treatment , after seven weeks of treatment and completion program at 14 week then data from assessment will be analyzed, each group will receive forty five min regular weekly individual therapy sessions and this extent for thirteen weeks .

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The goal of this clinical trial is to test if using what is called executive function strategies like strategies for improving self-regulation ,strategies for improving planning and problem solving work well when applied within occupational therapy treatment program for children who is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder , the study will compare between applying regular occupational therapy alone and applying regular occupational therapy plus executive function strategies in improving children with autism spectrum disorder , regular occupational therapy consist of 1. Sensory integration and sensory processing Training which target reduction of sensory problem those children might like : sensitivity to sound or lights, selective and picky eating, hypersensitivity to touch and different texture, avoidant of some body movement or hyperactivity, 2.Dailiy life skills Training : like training children on grooming skills, dressing and undressing and toilet training ,and the main question which aim to answer : Is the use of Executive strategies combined with training Sensory integration / sensory processing and daily life skills training more effective than Sensory integration and daily life skill training alone in improving children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ? they will be 2 group in the study: first group called control group and second group called intervention group, if child is assign on control group he/she will receive regular individual occupational therapy services in autism program which is :Sensory integration therapy which involve activities to stimulate sensory responses from the child ,this might include things like playing with different interactive games, different textures swinging, bouncing or climbing , and child will also receive life skill training which target training child on self-care skill like grooming, feeding, dressing undressing and toiling skills ) And (if the child assigned on intervention group he/she will receive also regular individual occupational therapy services which described above plus getting executive function training which will be implemented during training the child on daily life skill and this might include using timer during the training, organized schedules, special motivation system and others which will be explained in more details by therapist before commencing with treatment .

before enrolling children on treatment or control group parent will be asked to sign consent form and after that children will screened based on specific criteria make sure that they are fit for the study then if they meet the study criteria they will also "randomized" into one of two study groups ,Randomization means that you are put into a group by chance. It is like flipping a coin and each child will have a 50% chance of being place in a specific group, following that children will be have detailed assessments which will be done by an experienced occupational therapist and these assessment is aiming to measure the improvement on child condition after receiving therapy ,and will done before treatment and after seven weeks of treatment and after completion of treatment and after completion all dat from these assessments will analyzed , each group will receive forty five min regular weekly individual therapy sessions and this extent for thirteen weeks .

Primacy outcome measure will be :

  1. Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) will be used for determining the inclusion criteria and measuring improvement on self help skills,
  2. Pediatric Functional Independent Measure (WeeFIM): will be used to measure improvement in self-care and social cognition skills,
  3. Short Sensory Profile™ 2 (SSP2) will be used to measure improvement in sensory processing , Sp2 comprise 34-item caregiver questionnaire

Secondary Outcome measure will be :

Visual Motor Integration Test (Beery-VMI) will be used to monitor changes in visual motor integration skills as part of fine motor skills Primary outcome of the study will be measured based on (VB-MAPP,SP2,VMI,WeeFIM) Changes in the pretest-and posttest scores(Standard Score, Percentile Rank, P value) will be compared between the intervention and control groups using a Linear-mixed regression model and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA)Using repeated-measures analysis of variance, with comparing baseline scores with reassessment and poste treatment scores.

To analyze the data, Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS-28) software will be used.

Being tested
Executive Function Strategies and Training, Daily Life skill training, Sensory Integration /Processing training
Keywords
ASD
Medical subject headings
Autism Spectrum Disorder

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Executive Function Strategies and TrainingOther

    will be conducted by primary investigator and trained therapist ,EF strategies will be implemented during DLS and SI training and these strategies will target following area which proved by evidences within the context of functional training: Using monitoring system for each child , Improving sense of time, Externalize important information , Externalize Motivation, Provide consequences: Immediately, more frequently, Higher magnitude and more powerful, Richer degree of incentive, Rotated or changed more frequently, Personalize the command, praise, instruction, reprimanding, Process training, remediation and training on executive function skill

  • Daily Life skill trainingOther

    each child will receive 25 minute of DLS training which will focus on training children on Grooming, feeding, dressing undressing, toileting and community reintegration tasks aligned with facilitation fine motor skills for children and Using several techniques for ADL training including : prompting, shaping, forward and backward chaining, and modeling ,training children based on level of independency identified by WeeFIM score

  • Sensory Integration /Processing trainingOther

    each patient will receive 20 min of SI/SP training Manualized SI/SP intervention which will be used is based on the principles of sensory integration as outlined by Ayres ,such as deep pressure, brushing, weighted vests, and swinging will used , individually-tailored treatment activities might include activities such as using a carpeted scooter board while in the prone position to pull oneself up a ramp, then working to turn the scooter board around to ride down the ramp and land in a cushioned area of mats and pillows that are covered with various textures. Intervention is contextualized in play with active involvement of the child will be conducted in a large gym equipped with mats, a variety of suspended swings, large balls, a climbing wall, carpeted barrels, large inner tubes and foam blocks with opportunities for active, guided, sensory motor play.

Study groups in NCT05829577
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Executive function treatmentExperimentalPatient will receive Individual DLS and SI/SP training combined with EF strategies
Receives: Other: Executive Function Strategies and Training; Other: Daily Life skill training; Other: Sensory Integration /Processing training
Treatment as usualActive comparatorpatient will receive Individual DLS and SI/SP training.
Receives: Other: Daily Life skill training; Other: Sensory Integration /Processing training

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP)

    will be used for determining if participant is eligible for study and measuring change on self help skills.

    Measured: Will be done before treatment ,after 7 week of treatment , and after treatment completion at 14 week

  2. Pediatric Functional Independent Measure (WeeFIM)

    will be used to measure changes in self-care and social cognition skills .

    Measured: Will be done before treatment ,after 7 week of treatment , and after treatment completion at 14 week

  3. Short Sensory Profile™ 2 (SSP2)

    will be used to measure improvement in sensory processing skills .

    Measured: Will be done before treatment ,after 7 week of treatment , and after treatment completion at 14 week

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Visual Motor Integration Test (Beery-VMI)

    will be used to monitor changes in visual motor integration skills as part of fine motor skills

    Measured: Will be done before treatment ,after 7 week of treatment , and after treatment completion at 14 week

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Apr 2023
  2. Study start1 Feb 2023
  3. Primary completion30 Aug 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Dec 2023 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Single blind one center randomized control trial (RCT) with one arm :control group will receive Individual Sensory integration / sensory processing and daily life skills training , treatment group will receive Individual Sensory integration / sensory processing and daily life skills training training combined with EF strategies both groups will receive 1 session individual OT/week for 45 min for 14 weeks .
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
92 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05829577
Sponsor's protocol ID
MRC-01-22-509
Acronym
ASD
Status last verified
May 2023
First submitted
1 Apr 2023
Last updated
6 May 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Executive Function Strategies and Training, Daily Life skill training and Sensory Integration /Processing training in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, run by Hamad General Hospital at 1 site in Qatar.

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 5 inclusion and 5 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 6 May 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Qatar. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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 BARA M YOUSEF, Bsc (0097450090427, baraot1982@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) (time frame: Will be done before treatment ,after 7 week of treatment , and after treatment completion at 14 week). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 6 May 2023.

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