Assessment of Factors Which Predict Improvement in Children With PDD After a Year of Integrative Therapy

• Conditions: Pervasive Developmental Disorder

• Registration Number: NCT00531830
• Lead Sponsor: BeerYaakov Mental Health Center

Brief Summary

The aim of the current research is to assess the efficiency of the Integrative Therapy among children with PDD after a year of treatment in kindergartens in Ashdod, Israel.

An additional aim is to pinpoint specific changes in communication quality and functioning in different areas and recognize the prognostic factors, such as social interaction, affect and level of play. This analysis will contribute to developing more efficient treatment program, adapted to the needs of the treated children.

Detailed Description

Integrative Therapy among children with PDD after a year of treatment in kindergartens in Ashdod, Israel.

An additional aim is to pinpoint specific changes in communication quality and functioning in different areas and recognize the prognostic factors, such as social interaction, affect and level of play. This analysis will contribute to developing more efficient treatment program, adapted to the needs of the treated children.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2007-09
• Study Start: 2007-09
• Study First Submitted: 2007-09-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-09-18
• Study First Posted: 2007-09-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-09-25
• Last Update Posted: 2007-09-26
• Study Completion: 2011-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Children with PDD
• Children aged from 2 years to 6 years

Exclusion Criteria

• Children with severe retardation

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified