Sensory therapy shows promise for kids with autism
NCT ID NCT07507630
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether adding Ayres Sensory Integration therapy to usual education helps preschool children with autism. 63 children aged 4 to 5 years took part. The therapy focused on improving daily skills and sensory processing over 12 weeks.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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63 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2021
- Finished
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Jan 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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48 to 59 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 48 and 59 months * Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to DSM-5-TR, confirmed by a licensed child psychiatrist * Classification of ASD based on the Turkish Version of the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale-2 (TV-GARS-2) * Ongoing participation in an individualized education or therapy program during the study period * Presence of sensory processing difficulties identified through standardized assessments (e.g., Sensory Profile or Sensory Integration and Praxis Test) Exclusion Criteria: * Previous or ongoing occupational therapy based on Ayres Sensory Integration® * Receiving educational or therapeutic services exceeding the individualized program * Presence of additional neurological or developmental conditions (e.g., cerebral palsy, Down syndrome) * Known seizure disorders or other significant neurological conditions
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rehabilitation Center
Istanbul, Uskudar, Turkey (Türkiye)
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