Back to resultsMartial Arts Therapy in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Primary Purpose
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
physical exercise- based intervention (Karate techniques training)
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Individuals diagnosed as autism spectrum disorders according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition, Text Revision.
- Age range in 5 to 16.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not participating in up to 3 intervention sessions.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
Exercise
Control
Arm Description
physical exercise- based intervention (Karate techniques training)
Not participating in physical exercise- based intervention (Karate techniques training)
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Raw score of communication subscale of Gilliam Autism Rating Scale-Second Edition (GARS-2) as the measure of communication deficit
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02493699
Brief Title
Martial Arts Therapy in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Official Title
The Effect of Karate Techniques Training on Communication Deficit of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
July 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
August 2011 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2011 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Isfahan
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of the present study was to determine whether teaching Karate techniques training leads to reduction in communication deficit of children with autism spectrum disorders.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Autism Spectrum Disorders
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
30 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Exercise
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
physical exercise- based intervention (Karate techniques training)
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Not participating in physical exercise- based intervention (Karate techniques training)
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
physical exercise- based intervention (Karate techniques training)
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Raw score of communication subscale of Gilliam Autism Rating Scale-Second Edition (GARS-2) as the measure of communication deficit
Time Frame
within the first 30 days after termination of intervention
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
5 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
16 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Individuals diagnosed as autism spectrum disorders according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition, Text Revision.
Age range in 5 to 16.
Exclusion Criteria:
Not participating in up to 3 intervention sessions.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Fatimah Bahrami, MS
Organizational Affiliation
University of Isfahan
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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