The Effect of Individualised Homoeopathic Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 10
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Childhood Autism Rating Scale
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of individualised homoeopathic treatment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).This study is of descriptive case study design, with a structured interview and quantitative measurement components taking place over 12 weeks, with a consultation every 4 weeks. Children aged 3-6 years of age with ASD are invited to participate and their parent/guardian is required to be present during each consultation. Each consultation will consist of a homoeopathic case taking, conduction of the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) and Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) measures and a brief physical exam. After each consultation, the participant will receive an individualised homoeopathic remedy, according to their individual symptoms and characteristics, to take for the subsequent 4 weeks. This remedy will be determined using the Mercurius® repertory software.
详细描述
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of individualised homoeopathic treatment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A minimum of 10 participants between the ages of 3 to 6 years, both male and female, will be recruited. This study is of a descriptive case study design, with a structured interview and quantitative measurement components. The data collection will take place over 12 weeks at both the University of Johannesburg's Health Training Centre and the schools for Autistic children within Gauteng.
A parent/guardian must be present for all consultations to aid data collection. Week 0 will consist of an explanation of the study, the Participant Information and Assent Form and the Parent/Guardian Information Form . The Consent Form will be signed by the parent or guardian if they wish their child to participate in the study. The child will also be informed on the details of the study and have to consent to their participation.
The participant will be screened using screening checklist, which includes the completion of the CARS by the researcher and guardian, to determine their eligibility to take part in the research study. If they are eligible to take part in the study, the researcher will conduct a case taking, the ATEC and a relevant physical examination (including vital signs). This information will serve as a baseline for each participant in the study along with the previous information attained from the CARS used in the participant's screening.
The first interview will consist of a structured interview of approximately 90 minutes duration with the parent/guardian, where after the following structured interviews will take 60 minutes, wherein the participant will be free to move around and interact with their environment as naturally as possible.
The researcher will then establish the participant's individualised homoeopathic remedy according to the principles of classical homoeopathy by using the Complete Repertory 2014 provided in Mercurius® repertory software.The selected remedy will be provided to the participant within 24 hours with instruction on how to take it.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 3 Years 至 6 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •children aged of 3 to 6 years;
- •diagnosed with ASD by a physician, psychologist, psychiatrist or neurologist;
- •are on no medication or are on medication for ASD and its comorbid conditions for more than 2 months;
- •are able to have their guardian present for all interviews, and
- •have mild-to-moderate symptoms ASD as measured using the CARS
排除标准
- •a history of or contract organic brain damage, meningitis, epilepsy or encephalitis;
- •are on conventional medication such as Fluoxetine, Methylphenidate, Atomoxetine or Risperidal for less than 2 months or make use of any new medication for ASD or its comorbid conditions for the duration of the study, or
- •currently be taking any herbal or homoeopathic medications.
结局指标
主要结局
Childhood Autism Rating Scale
时间窗: Every 4 weeks for 12 weeks
The Childhood Autism Rating Scale will be conducted at weeks 0, 4, 8 and 12.
次要结局
- Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist(Every 4 weeks for 12 weeks)
- Case notes(Every 4 weeks for 12 weeks)
研究者
Dr J. Pellow
Dr J. Pellow
University of Johannesburg