NCT02807766

Brief Summary

Autism is a well-recognized neurodevelopmental disorder severely affecting the health of children. While the unclear neurobiological basis of autism and the lack of effective medication, the most commonly used approach for treatment is behavioral intervention. However, the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the intervention therapy remains incompletely understood. The current project aims to explore the impacts of different early behavioral intervention methods on brain plasticity of autism using multimodal MRI technique and provide guidelines for the intervention and treatment of autism by evaluating the efficiency of these methods.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
150

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2016

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
unknown

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

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2016

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 13, 2016

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 21, 2016

Completed
8.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

January 16, 2024

Status Verified

January 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

8.6 years

First QC Date

June 13, 2016

Last Update Submit

January 11, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

autismBrain PlasticityBehavioral InterventionMagnetic Resonance Imaging

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Brain structural and functional change under behavioral intervention at 6 months in children with autism

    Longitudinal effect of behavioral intervention on brain structure and function in children with autism will be assessed by Voxel-based morphometry analysis for structural changes, as well as Regional homogeneity, Amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation, etc, for functional changes.

    through study completion, an average of 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Prediction model of intervention effect based on multimodal multivariate pattern analysis methods

    through study completion, an average of 1 year

Study Arms (5)

Sensory Integration Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavior modification and Sensory Integration Training

Behavioral: Behavior modification and sensory integration training

applied behavioral analysis

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavior modification and applied behavioral analysis.

Behavioral: Behavior modification and applied behavioral analysis

TEACCH

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavior modification and TEACCH.

Behavioral: Behavior modification and TEACCH

Behavior modification

OTHER

Behavior modification.

Behavioral: Behavior modification

healthy control group

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention.

Interventions

Each group has 30 subjects and experiences six months' training.

Behavior modification

Each group has 30 subjects and experiences six months' training.

Sensory Integration Training

Each group has 30 subjects and experiences six months' training.

applied behavioral analysis

Each group has 30 subjects and experiences six months' training.

TEACCH

Eligibility Criteria

Age2 Years - 8 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Age range from 2 to 8 years old.
  • Clinical DSM-IV diagnosis of autism.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects with other neurodevelopmental diseases.
  • Subjects with contraindications to MRI.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Department of Children's and Adolescent Health, Public Health College of Harbin Medical University

Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150086, China

RECRUITING

Center for Information in BioMedicine, Key laboratory for NeuroInformation of Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, China

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

  • Huang X, Ming Y, Zhao W, Feng R, Zhou Y, Wu L, Wang J, Xiao J, Li L, Shan X, Cao J, Kang X, Chen H, Duan X. Developmental prediction modeling based on diffusion tensor imaging uncovering age-dependent heterogeneity in early childhood autistic brain. Mol Autism. 2023 Oct 30;14(1):41. doi: 10.1186/s13229-023-00573-2.

  • Guo X, Duan X, Suckling J, Wang J, Kang X, Chen H, Biswal BB, Cao J, He C, Xiao J, Huang X, Wang R, Han S, Fan YS, Guo J, Zhao J, Wu L, Chen H. Mapping Progressive Gray Matter Alterations in Early Childhood Autistic Brain. Cereb Cortex. 2021 Feb 5;31(3):1500-1510. doi: 10.1093/cercor/bhaa304.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autistic Disorder

Interventions

Behavior Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Autism Spectrum DisorderChild Development Disorders, PervasiveNeurodevelopmental DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Huafu Chen

    School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Huafu Chen

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 13, 2016

First Posted

June 21, 2016

Study Start

May 1, 2016

Primary Completion

December 1, 2024

Study Completion

December 1, 2024

Last Updated

January 16, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

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