SeRenade Parent-Child Music Class Program

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Interventions: Behavioral: SeRenade Parent-Child Music Class; Behavioral: Delayed Intervention

• Registration Number: NCT03560297
• Lead Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Brief Summary

This pilot study examines the impact of the SeRenade Parent-Child Music Class Program, which emphasizes parent training, peer inclusion, and musical play combined with established behavioral techniques, on the development of child social engagement, positive behavior, and parental well-being.

Detailed Description

This pilot study evaluates the impact of the SeRenade Parent-Child Music Class Program on families of children with and without autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This study examines the impact of this program on social development in children with ASD, parental stress and efficacy, and parent-child relationships. A primary goal of this study is to examine multiple levels of analysis including families' experience within and outside of the music class program.

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-05-15
• Study First Submitted: 2018-05-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-06-15
• Study First Posted: 2018-06-18
• Primary Completion: 2019-12-23
• Study Completion: 2020-03-20
• Status Verified: 2022-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-02-05
• Last Update Posted: 2022-02-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• children diagnosed with ASD or children without ASD

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Exclusion Criteria

• currently enrolled in music therapy or parent-child music classes (for children with ASD); significant behavior problems (e.g., aggression toward other children); significant hearing or visual impairments

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
SeRenade Program	SeRenade Parent-Child Music Class	Parent-Child Music Class Program (parent training, peer inclusion, musical play)
Delayed/Waitlist Program	Delayed Intervention	Participants do not participate in the program for a time period

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Motor Imitation Scale	Change from pre to post program (baseline and 12-weeks)	Standardized elicited imitation assessment; scores range 0-32; greater scores indicate greater imitation skills
Actions & Gestures	Change from pre to post program (baseline and 12-weeks)	Standardized parent report questionnaire of child's gestures/actions/pretend play
Parenting Efficacy/Quality	Change from pre to post program (baseline and 12-weeks)	Parent report questionnaire; higher scores indicate greater efficacy, range 10-40
Parenting Stress Index, 4th edition Short Form	Change from pre to post program (baseline and 12-weeks)	Standardized parent report questionnaire

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Parent-Child Interaction	Change from pre to post program (baseline and 12-weeks)	parent-child play/music session
social visual attention eye-tracking paradigm	Change from pre to post program (baseline and 12-weeks)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Nashville, Tennessee, United States