Characterizing Occupational Therapy Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Completed

Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder

In brief

This pilot study aims to identify behavioral and neural measures of sensory processing and attention associated with routine occupational therapy intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders. Specifically, the investigator will examine the impact of a child's level of engagement during therapy using standardized behavioral and electroencephalography (EEG) measures of sensory processing.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05480605

Run by

Ohio State University

People needed

2

Starts

2022-04-19

Expected to finish

2024-11-04

Last updated by the study team

2025-11-14

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 13. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• For children with autism:
• a medical diagnosis of Autism
• between 8 - 13 years
• must be verbal
• have normal or corrected vision/hearing
• enrollment in the 8-week OT treatment plan with a therapist enrolled in the study.
• For typically developing children:
• No history of neurological injuries, disabilities, and family history of mental health disorders on parent report

You may not qualify if…

• history of a definitive neurologic disorder including seizures (except for uncomplicated brief febrile seizures), tumor, severe head injury, stroke, lesion, or disease
• presence of a severe chronic medical disorder
• presence of a major visual impairment
• history of alcohol/substance abuse or dependency.

Where it is running

• Nationwide Children's Hospital — Columbus, Ohio, United States
• McCampbell Hall — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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