Understanding motor skills in children with autism
Better Understand Motor Deficits Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Development of an Assessment Protocol
NA · Centre Hospitalier Charles Perrens, Bordeaux · NCT05236803
This study is trying to understand the motor skills of children with autism and how these skills relate to their thinking and social abilities.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 110 (estimated) |
| Ages | 6 Years to 11 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Charles Perrens, Bordeaux (other gov) |
| Locations | 4 sites (Bordeaux and 3 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT05236803 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This research aims to characterize the motor skills and psycho-physiological correlates of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through a case-control approach. The study will utilize automated and standardized assessments to measure general motor skills, fine motor skills, and oculomotor control. Additionally, it will explore the relationships between motor difficulties and cognitive and social challenges in these children, comparing performance across different motor domains and evaluating intergroup differences based on various clinical characteristics. The goal is to provide a comprehensive understanding of motor deficits associated with ASD.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are children aged 6 to 11 years who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and speak French.
Not a fit: Patients who are not proficient in French or have uncorrected visual or hearing problems may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved assessment protocols and interventions for children with autism, enhancing their motor skills and overall quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success in characterizing motor deficits in children with ASD, indicating that this approach is supported by existing research.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria : All participants : * Be between 6 and 11 years old * Mastery of the French language * Be affiliated with a Social Security scheme or benefit from affiliation by a third person * Both parents (or the holder of legal authority) have read, understood and signed the study consent * Be affiliated with social security Participants with ASD should also verify the following inclusion criteria: * Being diagnosed with ASD (DSM-V) Exclusion Criteria : All participants : * Refusal to participate in the research on the part of the participant and / or holders of parental authority. * Be a person benefiting from enhanced protection, namely : persons deprived of their liberty by a judicial or administrative decision, persons staying in a health or social establishment. * Have uncorrected visual or hearing problems * To have concomitant psychotropic drug treatments not stabilized, initiated in the last 2 months: antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, anti-epileptics, psychostimulants, antidepressants. * Have a motor handicap of the upper or lower limbs, fitted or not. * Have diagnosed neurological or psychiatric disorders, present a general or metabolic pathology having a known impact on the child's motor skills (eg: Epilepsy, Tics and Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, Intellectual Deficiency, Neuromuscular Syndrome, Metabolic Neurological Syndrome , neoplasms) * Suspicion of low intellectual efficiency if at least one of the two subtests (Similarities or Matrices) of WISC V (retrieved from the medical file if the TSA participant) presents a result (standard score) strictly lower than 7. Participants without ASD : * Participant with ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder with or without Hyperactivity) or CDD (Developmental Coordination Disorder)
Where this trial is running
Bordeaux and 3 other locations
- Centre Hospitalier Charles Perrens — Bordeaux, France (RECRUITING)
- Centre Hospitalier La Rochelle Re Aunis — La Rochelle, France (RECRUITING)
- CHU de LIMOGES — Limoges, France (RECRUITING)
- Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit — Poitiers, France (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Anouck AMESTOY, MD
- Email: aamestoy@ch-perrens.fr
- Phone: 05 56 56 67 19
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autisme Spectrum Disorders, Motricity, Cognitive disorders, Behaviour, motor skill differences