NCT02747459

Brief Summary

The purpose of Sensory Supported Swimming is to provide a sustainable, low cost recreational swim program for children with ASD. A secondary purpose is to train general recreation providers and swim instructors to meet the unique needs of children. Specific aims include both program development and research aims as described below. Specific Aims: 1\. Provide more opportunities for families of children with ASD to access a recreational swim program at low cost. (program development) 2. Increase the capacity of swim instructors and general recreation providers working with children with ASD. (Research) 3. Increase physical activity for children with ASD in a way that is a good match for their individual sensory needs. (Research) 4. Increase safety among children with ASD in and around the water so they and their families can swim safely. (Research) 5. Transition swimmers with ASD from a learn-to-swim program to an inclusive swim team. (Program Development) Hypotheses

  1. 1.The Sensory Supported Swim Program will increase physical activity of children with ASD.
  2. 2.The Sensory Supported Swim Program will increase safety of children with ASD in and around the water.
  3. 3.The Sensory Supported Swim Program will increase the capacity of general recreation providers and swim instructors to serve children with ASD.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
500

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
56mo left

Started Mar 2012

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
enrolling by invitation

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress75%
Mar 2012Dec 2030

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2012

Completed
4.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 19, 2016

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 21, 2016

Completed
14.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2030

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2030

Last Updated

July 23, 2025

Status Verified

July 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

18.8 years

First QC Date

April 19, 2016

Last Update Submit

July 21, 2025

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Skill Acquisition Form

    This outcome measure was created for the study to measure changes in swimming and water safety skills. The skill acquisition form is supplemented with weekly progress notes.

    8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Instructor Survey

    16 weeks

  • Parent Survey

    16 weeks

  • Program Records

    8 weeks

Study Arms (1)

SSS Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Sensory Supported Swimming-eight, 30 minute lessons

Behavioral: Sensory Supported Swimming

Interventions

Sensory Supported SwimmingBEHAVIORAL

A swimming and water safety program for children with autism spectrum disorders. Individualized instruction utilizing evidence-based teaching methods and sensory modifications.

Also known as: Sensory Enhanced Aquatics
SSS Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age4 Years - 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Autism diagnosis (any autism spectrum diagnosis)
  • Order of response

You may not qualify if:

  • Children with sensory impairments (i.e., blindness, deafness)
  • Based on the discretion of the program directors, participants that display aggressive or harmful behaviors may be excluded for safety purposes

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Lawson LM, Foster L. Sensory Patterns, Obesity, and Physical Activity Participation of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Am J Occup Ther. 2016 Sep-Oct;70(5):7005180070p1-8. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2016.021535.

    PMID: 27548863DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, PervasiveNeurodevelopmental DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Lisa Mische Lawson, PhD

    University of Kansas Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 19, 2016

First Posted

April 21, 2016

Study Start

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2030

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2030

Last Updated

July 23, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Data is only used my KUMC study team

Locations

US(1)