The Effects of Exercise on Behavior and Fitness in Children With ASD

Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effects of an Exercise Intervention Programme on Behaviour and Fitness Levels in Children With ASD.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04047615
• Other study ID #: ASD Intervention
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 1, 2019
• Est. completion date: February 2021

Study information

• Verified date: August 2019
• Source: Institute of Technology, Carlow
• Contact: Craig Coffey, BSc
• Phone: +353860797874
• Email: craig.coffey[@]itcarlow.ie
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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

Description:

This study will examine the effects of a school based exercise intervention programme on the behaviour and fitness levels in children with autism. Local primary schools who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) class will be approached to participate in the project. The age profile of the children will be 4-12 years of age and they will have mild-sever levels of autism. The exercise intervention programme will be delivered 3 times per week in the schools over an 8 week period.

Children will be fitness tested to assess the change in fitness levels over the 8 week period. 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 behaviour levels as a result of the exercise intervention programme.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: February 2021
• Est. primary completion date: February 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 4 Years to 13 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

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Behavior

Intervention

Other:
• Exercise
An exercise intervention programme will be delivered in each school for an 8 week period. Exercise classes will take place 3 times a week and will be of 60 minutes duration.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Ireland	Institute of Technology, Carlow	Carlow

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Institute of Technology, Carlow

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Ireland, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Behavior	Changes in behavior levels of the children will be assessed using the Aberrant Behavior Checklist and	Change from baseline at Week 4 and Week 8
Primary	Behavior	Changes in behavior levels of the children will be assessed using the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale 2nd Edition.; Higher the value (total score) the more likely the individual has Autism.	Change from baseline at Week 4 and Week 8
Secondary	Fitness Level	The modified eurofit test will be used to investigate fitness levels of the children	Change from baseline at Wkke 4 and Week 8