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Dance for Autism (Dance and NDDs Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Rujuta B Wilson, MD

Research Sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

A diagnosis of a neurodevelopmental disorder

Children must be between the ages of 4 to 17

Must not have

Children without a neurodevelopmental disorder

Children younger than 4 years of age

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 45 minutes

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trialexplores whether dance/creative movement classes improve motor skills, success in other tasks, quality of life & adaptive function in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children aged 4 to 17 with a neurodevelopmental disorder, such as autism. It's open to all genders and ethnicities. Kids who've already taken dance classes through the Expressive Movement Initiative or are outside the age range can't participate.

What is being tested?

The study tests how dance affects motor skills, confidence in achieving goals, quality of life, adaptive function, and social communication in kids with autism. They'll attend weekly dance classes for 10 weeks and have assessments before and after the program.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves dance classes rather than medication, traditional side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience fatigue or muscle soreness from physical activity.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have been diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder.

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My child is between 4 and 17 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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My child does not have a neurodevelopmental disorder.

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My child is under 4 years old.

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I am older than 17 years.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 45 minutes

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~45 minutes

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 45 minutes for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary study objectives

Autism Impact Measure

Brief Observation of Social Communication Change

Lifespan Self-Esteem Scale

+6 more

Secondary study objectives

Social responsiveness scale

Survey for adults

Survey for children

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: Waitlist ControlExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This group will receive the intervention in the second 10 weeks of the study (after the active group and after pre-post assessments in the first 10 weeks during the time of no intervention).

Group II: Active GroupActive Control1 Intervention

This group will receive the intervention in the first 10 weeks of the study. The intervention is a dance intervention that consists of a series of expressive movements.

0 / 5Eligibility criteria met