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2024-06-16 @ 11:48 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:30 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06424366
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-06-11
First Post:
2024-05-16
Brief Title:
Approach to Dance for Autism
Sponsor:
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Organization:
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Study Overview
Official Title:
ADAPT Approach to Dance for Autism
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-08
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
ADAPT
Brief Summary:
This study will be a randomized trial that will examine the impact of a recreational ballet program on children with autism spectrum disorder ASD The research team are primarily interested in assessing changes in motor skills with secondary objectives focused on the social psychological and behavioral effects The study will aim to collect data from 24 participants with ASD Participants must be 7-12 years old have a confirmed diagnosis of ASD and speak English or Spanish All participants will be enrolled in a 12 week ballet program The ballet program is based off the curriculum and structure of Ballet for All Kids a non-profit organization that has been tailoring ballet classes for children with ASD for over one decade All research team members and volunteers will be trained in the BFAK programs curriculum and structure Ballet instruction and all research materials will be provided in both English and Spanish The research team will randomize the sample into an intervention group and waitlist control The research team will measure outcomes through validated self-reports that caregivers will complete For the intervention group questionnaires will be completed at baseline and throughout the intervention weeks 4 8 and 12 For those in the waitlist control group questionnaires will be completed at baseline throughout the intervention groups ballet classes and throughout their own participation in the program Results of this study will help to determine if how a recreational ballet program can impact the motor psychological social and behavioral skills of a child with ASD informing the direction of future research and interventions
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
False
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None