Do sensory symptoms impact outcomes of the Alert Program for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

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• Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Mental Health - Autistic spectrum disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618000639224
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Newcastle

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-04-23
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder; can be classified using established methods into either Reactive or MSI sensory subtypes; IQ>70; can attend all study procedures. Caregiver participants must be the parent or legal guardian of a child with ASD who meets the above criteria.

Exclusion Criteria

additional for either child or parent participants.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in child self-regulation measured using Goal Attainment Scaling following parent interview. The Goal Attainment Scaling interview will be completed by a registered occupational therapist blind to the participant's sensory subtype.[Immediately following end of intervention.];Change in physiological sensory reactivity measured using electroencephalogram and heart rate variability during a sensory (auditory) oddball paradigm.[Immediately following end of intervention];Change in clinical sensory reactivity measured using the Sensory Experiences Questionnaire (parent report).[Immediately following end of intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in parent stress and caregiving effort measured using the Parenting Stress Index - Brief Form (parent report).[Immediately following end of intervention.];Change in child adaptive behaviour measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (parent report).[Immediately following end of intervention.];Change in child anxiety using the Spence Child Anxiety Scale (parent report).[Immediately following end of intervention.];Change in caregiving effort measured utilising the Parent Effort Scale (parent report).[Immediately following end of intervention.];Primary Outcome: Change in clinical secondary reactivity as measured by the SP3D, a clinician administered sensory evaluation tool.[Immediately following the end of the intervention.]