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Dance for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD Trial)

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Loma Linda University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change between baseline (time of enrollment) and week 7

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will investigate if dancing can help improve the social and emotional health of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, aged 7-11, who can follow instructions and participate in group activities. They must have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for autism, be able to focus for at least 5 minutes, speak English, and physically take part in dance without special equipment.

What is being tested?

The study is testing if hip-hop dance can help improve social-emotional health in kids with ASD. It's seeing whether dancing as a group activity makes a positive difference in their emotional well-being and ability to interact socially.

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves physical activity through dance, potential side effects may include typical exercise-related responses such as muscle soreness or fatigue. However, these are generally mild and temporary.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change between baseline (time of enrollment) and week 7

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change between baseline (time of enrollment) and week 7

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change between baseline (time of enrollment) and week 7 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Child Description of Impact on Social-Emotional Health

Secondary study objectives

Change in Social-Emotional Behavior

Parent Perspective of Impact on Social-Emotional Health

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Hip-Hop DanceExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The program will be a 7-week occupational therapy led dance program utilizing hip-hop dance as an intervention. Subjects with ASD will dance for 1 time a week for 60 minutes, ending with a dance showcase on the final week.

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