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NCT Number: NCT03560297

SeRenade Parent-Child Music Class Program

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.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

20 month–72 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • children diagnosed with ASD or children without ASD

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

Treatment and study plan

SeRenade Parent-Child Music Class

Behavioral

Parent-Child Music Class involving parent training, peer inclusion, and musical play

Delayed Intervention

Behavioral

Participants receive intervention after delay

Primary outcomes

  1. Motor Imitation Scale

    Time frame: Change from pre to post program (baseline and 12-weeks)

    Standardized elicited imitation assessment; scores range 0-32; greater scores indicate greater imitation skills

  2. Actions & Gestures

    Time frame: Change from pre to post program (baseline and 12-weeks)

    Standardized parent report questionnaire of child's gestures/actions/pretend play

  3. Parenting Stress Index, 4th edition Short Form

    Time frame: Change from pre to post program (baseline and 12-weeks)

    Standardized parent report questionnaire

  4. Parenting Efficacy/Quality

    Time frame: Change from pre to post program (baseline and 12-weeks)

    Parent report questionnaire; higher scores indicate greater efficacy, range 10-40

Secondary outcomes

  1. Parent-Child Interaction

    Time frame: Change from pre to post program (baseline and 12-weeks)

    parent-child play/music session

  2. social visual attention eye-tracking paradigm

    Time frame: Change from pre to post program (baseline and 12-weeks)

Other outcomes

  1. parent mood/connection

    Time frame: change from before/after the class session at class 1 (week 1) to 12 (week 12) (a session of classes is 12-weeks on average)

    parent ratings

  2. Program acceptability

    Time frame: post program (12 weeks)

    parent program evaluation survey

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Other

Collaborators

  • National Endowment for the Arts, United States

Registry information

Official study title

SeRenade Parent-Child Music Class Program for Families of Children With and Without ASD

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jun 18, 2018
Registry last updated
Feb 8, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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