Monitoring Daily Mobility in Children With Autism

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Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD

In brief

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often show motor abnormalities and sleep disturbances that affect behavior, learning, and family quality of life. Emerging technologies such as wearable devices and markerless systems provide accessible tools for gait and sleep assessment, with actigraphy recommended for long-term monitoring in natural settings. Evidence also suggests links between sleep problems and sensory processing differences. This project, aims to integrate these approaches in a clinical-translational framework.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07519369

Run by

IRCCS San Raffaele Roma

People needed

80

Starts

2026-02-18

Expected to finish

2026-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-09

Who can join

Age: 2 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to DSM-5 criteria
• Age between 2 and 18 years
• Ability to walk independently
• Willingness to wear a wearable device (wrist sensor) continuously for 7 days and pedobarographic insoles for reproducible gait monitoring
• Willingness to undergo one night of home polysomnography with video-EEG/polygraphy during the wearable monitoring period
• Informed consent signed by both parents/legal guardian; assent from the minor when applicable

You may not qualify if…

• Skin contraindications to the wristband/fixation systems (known material allergies, active wrist dermatitis, or skin lesions preventing prolonged use)
• Severe motor impairments
• Recent orthopedic surgery (<6 months)
• Use of orthoses or assistive devices during walking
• Severe behavioral disorder making device use impracticable despite acclimatization strategies

Where it is running

• IRCCS San Raffaele — Roma, RM, Italy (enrolling)

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