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Behavioral Intervention

Active Ingredients & Efficacy of Aquatic Therapy for Autistic Children

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Ohio State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up pre intervention, immediately after the intervention
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial tests the AquOTic program, a special swim training designed for children with autism. The program uses sensory activities, motor learning, and behavioral strategies to help these children learn swimming and water safety. The goal is to reduce the risk of drowning in this vulnerable group.

Eligible Conditions
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Autism

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~one time after at least 8 hours of the intervention has been provided to the child
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and one time after at least 8 hours of the intervention has been provided to the child for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in swim skills
Parent Perspective
Questionnaire to track change in parent perception and satisfaction with progress on individualized family-centered goals

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: AquOTicExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Dose of 10 weeks of aquatic occupational therapy
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
No intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
AquOTic
2022
N/A
~40

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

American Occupational Therapy FoundationOTHER
13 Previous Clinical Trials
340 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
30 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Ohio State UniversityLead Sponsor
870 Previous Clinical Trials
655,019 Total Patients Enrolled
12 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
426 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Media Library

AquOTic (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05524753 — N/A
Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Study Groups: AquOTic, Control
Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: AquOTic Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05524753 — N/A
AquOTic (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05524753 — N/A
~11 spots leftby Dec 2025