The Effects of Exercise in Anxiety in Children With ASD

Anxiety Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effects of a School Based Exercise Programme on Behaviour and Anxiety in Children With ASD

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03860389
• Other study ID #: ASD1
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 7, 2019
• Est. completion date: December 16, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: February 2019
• Source: Institute of Technology, Carlow
• Contact: Sharon Kinsella, PhD.
• Phone: +353599175515
• Email: sharon.kinsella[@]itcarlow.ie
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will examine the effects of a school based exercise programme on anxiety and behaviour levels in children with autism.

Description:

This study will examine the effects of a school based exercise programme on anxiety and behaviour levels in children with autism. Local special autism schools and primary and secondary schools with specialised classes for children with autism will be approached to participate in the project. The age profile of the children will be 4-18 yrs of age and they will have mild-severe levels of autism. The exercise programme will delivered 3 times per week in the schools over periods of 8-16 weeks dependent on the severity of autism within the children.

Questionnaires will be given to the parents and teachers of the children at the beginning and at the end of the programme to assess changes in anxiety levels and behaviour as a result of the exercise programme.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: December 16, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: June 24, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 4 Years to 18 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any medical condition which excludes the child from partaking in exercise

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anxiety
• Anxiety Disorders
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Behavior

Intervention

Other:
• Exercise
An exercise programme will be delivered in the school for a period of up to 16 weeks. Exercise classes will take place 3 times a week and will be of 60 minutes duration.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Ireland	Sharon Kinsella	Carlow	Co. Carlow

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Institute of Technology, Carlow	University of Reading

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Ireland, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Anxiety	Changes in anxiety levels of the children will be assessed using the Anxiety Scale for Children -ASD.	Change from baseline at Week 8 and Week 16
Primary	Behaviour	Changes in the behaviour of the children will be assessed using the Nisingor Child Behaviour Rating Form	Change from baseline at Week 8 and Week 16
Secondary	Fitness level	The modified Eurofit test will be used to assess the fitness levels of children	Change from baseline at Week 8 and Week 16