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Tiny study peers inside the brain during autism therapy

NCT ID NCT05480605

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ohio State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study looked at how routine occupational therapy changes brain activity and behavior in children with autism. Two children received weekly one-hour therapy sessions for 6-8 weeks. Researchers used EEG to measure brain responses and parent questionnaires to track social skills, sensory processing, and attention. The goal was to find better ways to measure therapy outcomes, not to test a new treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Occupational therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help identify which aspects of occupational therapy are most beneficial for children with autism, potentially leading to more targeted interventions.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 2 participants, so results may not apply to all children with autism. It is designed to gather preliminary data, not to prove treatment effectiveness.

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Study facts

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Participants

2 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2022

Finished

Nov 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Children ages 6-13 years diagnosed with Autism with an IQ \> 65, and age-matched typically developing children.

Ages

6 to 13 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: For children with autism: * a medical diagnosis of Autism * between 8 - 13 years * must be verbal * have normal or corrected vision/hearing * enrollment in the 8-week OT treatment plan with a therapist enrolled in the study. For typically developing children: • No history of neurological injuries, disabilities, and family history of mental health disorders on parent report Exclusion Criteria: * history of a definitive neurologic disorder including seizures (except for uncomplicated brief febrile seizures), tumor, severe head injury, stroke, lesion, or disease * presence of a severe chronic medical disorder * presence of a major visual impairment * history of alcohol/substance abuse or dependency.

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Conditions

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autism spectrum disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Autism spectrum disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • McCampbell Hall

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

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