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Autistic Spectrum DisorderNCT06086964

Effect of Therapeutic Diet With Physiotherapy on Gross Motor and Cognition of Autistic Children

A study testing therapeutic diet. and physiotherapy in people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, run by University of Jazan at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

: A clinical trial will be conducted to investigate the effect of free-gluten/ casein diet along with specific physiotherapy program on gross motor development and cognitive function in 3-12 years old children with ASD, And thus establish a streamlining of nutrition and physical activity for children with autism and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 15 years
Conditions the study is for
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
What is being tested?
therapeutic diet. and physiotherapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteSaudi Arabia
Study dates
17 Oct 2023to 12 Mar 2024
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 15 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
  • GMFCs 4

Who cannot join

  • autistic children with any musculoskeletal deformities.
  • autistic children with any bulbar affection lead to problem in swallowing.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Saudi Arabia1 site
  • Jazan University

    Jizan, Gizan, 45142

Other trials in Saudi Arabia

About this study

Official title: Effect of Therapeutic Diet Along With Special Physiotherapy Program on Growth Motor Development and Cognitive Function in Autism Spectrum Children

: A clinical trial will be conducted to investigate the effect of free-gluten/ casein diet along with specific physiotherapy program on gross motor development and cognitive function in 3-12 years old children with ASD, And thus establish a streamlining of nutrition and physical activity for children with autism and ASD.

Read the detailed description

Autism is a complex neurological and developmental disability that appears within early developmental stages of life. Autism affects the normal functioning of the brain, communication development as well as social skills of the child. Autism has been regarded as a life-long condition and it cannot be cured. However, severity may decrease through special diet and physiotherapy program.

In Saudi Arabia, the prevalence revealed that confirmed cases of ASD were 42,500, and many remained undiagnosed A target group of (60) children diagnosed with autism or ASD, attending the paediatric psychiatry outpatient clinic and autism centres will be enrolled in this clinical trial study, which will be conducted in Jazan City-Saudi Arabia.

The inclusion criteria will be as follows: (1) parental consent, (2) age 3-12 years, and (3) a diagnosis of autism or ASD. Exclusion criteria were as follows: (1) autism associated with a genetic syndrome, (2) patients with comorbidities (3) known food allergy leading to avoidance of certain foods, and (4) mother or primary caretaker not available to be adherent to the prescribed diet. Three groups will be designed: (1) autistic children with regular diet and physiotherapy program. (2) Autistic children on free gluten/casein diet and (3) Autistic children on free gluten/casein diet and subjected to specific physiotherapy program. The study will be continued for 3 months.

Being tested
therapeutic diet., physiotherapy
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.

  • therapeutic diet.Other

    gluten and casein free diet.

  • physiotherapyOther

    specific physiotherapy developmental program according to the pre evaluation of gross motor status.

Study groups in NCT06086964
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group AExperimental15 autistic child will receive gluten and casein free diet.
Receives: Other: therapeutic diet.
Group BExperimental15 autistic child will receive physical therapy program.
Receives: Other: physiotherapy
Group CExperimental15 autistic child will receive combination of gluten and casein free diet with physical therapy program.
Receives: Other: therapeutic diet.; Other: physiotherapy
Group DNo interventionthe group of no intervention as a control group.

What is being measured

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

  1. gross motor development

    Bruininks-oseretsky test of motor proficiency-1

    Measured: 2 hours

  2. Cognitive function

    using Bimet IQ test

    Measured: 2 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Oct 2023
  2. Study start17 Oct 2023
  3. Primary completion16 Feb 2024
  4. Study completion12 Mar 2024

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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
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06086964
Sponsor's protocol ID
HAPO-10-Z-001
Status last verified
Mar 2024
First submitted
10 Oct 2023
Last updated
15 Mar 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: after finishing we can share the data with request.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing therapeutic diet. and physiotherapy in people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, run by University of Jazan at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.

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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Mar 2024. 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 Saudi Arabia. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

gross motor development (time frame: 2 hours). The study lists 2 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 15 Mar 2024.

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