Evaluating homeopathic treatments for sleep problems in children with Autism using a Sleep Habits Questionnaire.
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: F840- Autistic disorder
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2024/07/070980
- Lead Sponsor
- DrShraddha Shendre
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. Diagnosed case of Autism Spectrum Disorder as confirmed by a
qualified professional.
2. Sleep dysregulation, including difficulties with sleep onset, night
awakenings, or overall poor sleep quality.
3. Age between 3 and 15 years
Exclusion Criteria
1.Have significant medical conditions, gross pathological
comorbidity, or sleep disorders unrelated to their ASD diagnosis
(e.g. Obstructive sleep apnoea, chronic kidney or lung disease,
obesity, Diabetes, Hypothyroidism, hereditary tendency of sleep
dysregulation etc.)
2.Are currently receiving any other alternative or complementary
treatments for ASD or sleep difficulties (e.g.- Melatonin
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Efficacy of individualized homeopathic intervention in alleviating sleep dysregulation in children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).Timepoint: Post intervention assessment after 3 months through CSHQ <br/ ><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes in sleep pattern and parametersTimepoint: Measured at baseline and at end of the 3 months intervention period through CSHQ;Improvement in Symptoms of ASDTimepoint: Measured at baseline and at end of the 3 month intervention period through Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist