Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Cognitive Function on Autistic Spectrum Disordered Children

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cognition

In brief

HYPOTHESIS 1. Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy will be safe to use with neurotypical adults and children. 2. Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy will have a statistically significant positive effect on measures of cognitive function in neurotypical adults and children. 3. The improvement in cognitive function will correlate positively with the number of Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy sessions. 4. Treatment gains obtained from Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy will be maintained at follow-up, post 40 treatment sessions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00631215

Run by

Pediatric Partners of Ponte Vedra

People needed

40

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2009-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-03-07

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• • Males and females from 6 to 75 years of age with typical cognitive function and no neurologic or psychological diagnoses potentially impairing cognitive function
• No anticipated changes in treatment for the study duration (e.g., diet, nutrients)
• No additional biomedical treatments started 6 weeks prior to enrollment
• No changes in dietary management for 3 months prior to enrollment
• Access to Pediatric Partners on a daily basis, or as necessary for the study participation
• In addition, the participant must be:
• Ambulatory or require minimum support walking
• Able to sit still for 12 minutes or longer for the purposes of test administration
• Adequate vision and hearing for the purposes of test administration, per parent
• Able to read and understand basic instructions
• Adequate arm-hand-finger coordination for computer use in outcome measurement
• Medical disorders, if present, must be stable and controlled
• Willing to participate by attending regularly scheduled appointments and completing the necessary measures
• Previous exposure to hyperbaric oxygen therapy

You may not qualify if…

• Current otitis media Sinus infection Asthma Pulmonary cysts Emphysema Upper respiratory infection Severe claustrophobia, intolerance to being in the chamber Unstable/uncontrolled disorder of any kind

Where it is running

• Pediatric Partners of Ponte Vedra — Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States (enrolling)

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