The Impact of a Virtual Magic Trick Training Program

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorder

• Registration Number: NCT05664841
• Lead Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-12-5
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Confirmed diagnosis (with proof of evidence) of autism;<br><br> - Aged between 11 and 18 years (younger children may lack the inductive reasoning<br> skills to learn magic tricks);<br><br> - Have functional hand dexterity to do magic tricks<br><br> - Intact cognition as indicated by a score above the corresponding cut-off point of<br> the child's age on the Mini-Mental Examination for Children; and<br><br> - Access to internet and a computer or smartphone that can perform videoconferencing.<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Severe hearing or visual impairments that prevent online learning;<br><br> - Previous participation in organized magic learning program or camp;<br><br> - Current or planned participation in psychological therapy or a clinical trial during<br> the study period that could affect the outcomes of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Test of Adolescents Social Skills Knowledge (TASSK);Test of Adolescents Social Skills Knowledge (TASSK);Test of Adolescents Social Skills Knowledge (TASSK);Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ);Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ);Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ);Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale (RSES);Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale (RSES);Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale (RSES);UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3;UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3;UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3;Self-efficacy Questionnaire for Children;Self-efficacy Questionnaire for Children;Self-efficacy Questionnaire for Children;Best Friend Index;Best Friend Index;Best Friend Index;Quality of Socialization Questionnaire;Quality of Socialization Questionnaire;Quality of Socialization Questionnaire;Autism Social Skills Profile;Autism Social Skills Profile;Autism Social Skills Profile;Stanford Social Dimensions Scale;Stanford Social Dimensions Scale;Stanford Social Dimensions Scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Emotional stress;Emotional stress;Emotional stress