A trial of sensory integration therapy versus usual care for sensory processing difficulties in autism spectrum disorder in childre

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder in children aged 4-11 years with sensory processing difficulties.; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Autism spectrum disorder

• Registration Number: ISRCTN14716440
• Lead Sponsor: Cardiff University

Brief Summary

2019 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30744672/ protocol (added 08/12/2020) 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35766242/ (added 30/06/2022) 2024 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38368387/ Process evaluation (added 19/02/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-11-08
• Study Completion: 2020-12-17
• Last Update Posted: 4 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 138

Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 14/01/2019:
1. Children aged between 4 and 11 years with ASD/related disorder
2. In mainstream primary education until the primary outcome timepoint
3. Definite/probable SP difficulties
4. Carer consent/child assent

Previous inclusion criteria:
1. Children aged between 4 and 11 years with ASD/related disorder
2. In mainstream primary education for the duration of the trial
3. Definite/probable SP difficulties
4. Carer consent/child assent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Current/previous SIT
2. Current Applied Behaviour Analysis therapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified