Effects of Integrated Therapy Using the Multisensory Room in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological development with onset in infancy or early childhood. Atypical sensory processing has been widely reported in ASD, and recent literature suggest that this abnormality extends across the life span, with consequent important implications in every-day life of autistic individuals and their families. Multisensory environments have been used in children with ASD precisely as a function of this particular difference in sensory processing and some studies have highlighted potential benefits. Therefore, the aim of our study is to verify feasibility and efficacy of an integrated treatment program with the multisensory room compared to as usual treatment in patients with ASD.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 3
Maximum Age: 6
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• patients diagnosed with diagnosis of ASD, according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria;

• age between 3 and 6 years;

• signed informed consent and the availability of at least one family member to participate in the diagnostic/therapeutic process.

Locations
Other Locations
Italy
IRCCS Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
RECRUITING
Messina
Contact Information
Primary
Francesca Cucinotta, MD, PhD
francesca.cucinotta@irccsme.it
09060128256
Backup
IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo Bio-parco delle intelligenze e delle Neurofragilità
info@irccsme.it
Time Frame
Start Date: 2019-11-04
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-01-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Experimental: Experimental Group (EG)
The group consists of 50 patients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, randomly assigned.~The patients underwent treatment as usual (TAU) integrated with the use of multisensory room, in a 1:1 ratio. All the exercises have been customized by the therapists according to the individual treatment needs, adapting the level of difficulty to the patient's abilities.~Overall, each patient was treated over a period of 6 months, up to a total of n. 48 sessions, twice a week, lasting 45 minutes each.
Active_comparator: Control Group (CG)
The group consists of 50 patients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder randomly assigned.~The patients underwent TAU, consisting in standard neuro-psychomotor training. The treatment was tailored according to each child's goals need and preferences.~Overall, each patient was treated over a period of 6 months, up to a total of n. 48 sessions, twice a week, lasting 45 minutes each.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo

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