Contribution of Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) to Sleep Disturbances in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The proposed study aims to understand poor sleep as a possible cause to CAPD in children and adolescents with ASD (ASD+) compared to ASD youth without CAPD (ASD-), using both caregiver-report and objective clinician administered measures. Additionally, the study will aim to understand the complex relationship between CAPD, sleep, and other associated phenotypic features of ASD such as executive and psychiatric functioning.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 6
Maximum Age: 17
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Have diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder confirmed by the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule and the Social Communication Questionnaire, Lifetime Version which will be filled by the parent
• IQ of 50 or higher on the Abbreviated Battery IQ Score
Locations
United States
California
Loma Linda University Health
RECRUITING
Loma Linda
Contact Information
Primary
Fatimah Alramadhan, DrPH
falramadhan@llu.edu
9095584000
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-11-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-11
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
ASD+ CAPD
This group includes children and adolescence with ASD who also have CAPD. No intervention will be applied to this group.
ASD- CAPD
This group includes children and adolescence with ASD who are not affected by CAPD. No intervention will be applied to this group.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Autism Speaks
Leads: Loma Linda University