Smartwatch study aims to unlock autism mobility secrets
NCT ID NCT07519369
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests if wearable sensors can be used to monitor movement and sleep in children with autism. Researchers will ask 80 children aged 2 to 18 to wear a wrist sensor for 7 days and do a one-night sleep test at home. The goal is to see if the sensors are comfortable and provide useful data, not to treat the condition.
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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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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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2 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to DSM-5 criteria * Age between 2 and 18 years * Ability to walk independently * Willingness to wear a wearable device (wrist sensor) continuously for 7 days and pedobarographic insoles for reproducible gait monitoring * Willingness to undergo one night of home polysomnography with video-EEG/polygraphy during the wearable monitoring period * Informed consent signed by both parents/legal guardian; assent from the minor when applicable Exclusion Criteria: * Skin contraindications to the wristband/fixation systems (known material allergies, active wrist dermatitis, or skin lesions preventing prolonged use) * Severe motor impairments * Recent orthopedic surgery (\<6 months) * Use of orthoses or assistive devices during walking * Severe behavioral disorder making device use impracticable despite acclimatization strategies
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Locations
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IRCCS San Raffaele
RECRUITINGRoma, RM, 00163, Italy
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