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NCT Number: NCT03195244

Aquatic Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorders

To compare the efficacy of one-on-one versus group-based aquatic therapy on the social interactions, behaviors and physical activities of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

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Key information

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

3 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Turn Center

Amarillo, Texas, 79106, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Eligibility criteria:

  • DSM-V diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or DSM-IV diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome or high functioning atypical autism or pervasive development disorder - not otherwise specified or else the typical clinical findings and suspicion of an ASD
  • Treatment naïve to prior aquatic therapy

Exclusion criteria

  • Not willing to undergo an investigational treatment
  • Unable to cooperate well enough to safely participate in aquatic therapy under the protocol guidelines
  • Known allergies to pool chemicals
  • Other significant co-morbidities which may include (but is not limited to): severe cerebral palsy with low motor function, advanced pulmonary disease, home oxygen requirement, spina bifida with low motor function, permanent feeding tubes, poorly controlled seizure disorder, chronic indwelling urinary catheters or any condition causing severe cognitive impairment

Treatment and study plan

Aquatic Physical Therapy

Other

Swim Whisperer's Aquatic Therapy Sessions

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in PedsQL Score

    Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks after intervention

    Survey

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sloan W. Rush, MD

Other

Registry information

Acronym: AT&ASD

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jun 22, 2017
Registry last updated
Apr 21, 2022

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