ASDactive: An Integrated Theory-based Intervention to Promote Habitual Physical Activity

NCT05958680 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 20880
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

ASDactive is a theory-based behaviour change intervention aimed at improving the physical activity behaviours of autistic youth. The feasibility of the intervention will be tested through interviews with participants and stakeholders. "Proof of concept" will be tested through preliminary measures of physical activity measured before and after the intervention.

Conditions

Physical Inactivity; Sedentary Behavior; Autism; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Asperger Syndrome; Behavioral

Keywords

behavior change; physical activity; exercise; autism; aspergers; feasibility; implementation mapping

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Feasibility of the intervention through its Adoption

  Number of people engaging with the sessions each week

  3- months

• Feasibility through Implementation

  Assessment of the fidelity of the delivery sessions. Two sessions will be recorded and reviewed by two assessors to ensure they are consistently delivered according to the protocol

  3- months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Self-Report Habit Index

  3- and 6-months as a follow-up

• Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction Scale

  3 months

• International Physical Activity Questionnaire- Short form

  3- and -6 months as a follow-up

Study Arms (1)

ASDactive

EXPERIMENTAL

Theoretically derived behaviour change intervention aimed at promoting habitual physical activity uptake

Behavioral: ASDactive

Interventions

ASDactive BEHAVIORAL

An integrated theory-based intervention to promote habitual physical activity behaviours in autistic youth

ASDactive

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 10 Years - 24 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Young people aged 10-24-years diagnosed with Level 1 autism or Asperger's syndrome

You may not qualify if:

• Physical conditions or injuries that might hinder physical activity participation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Aberystwyth University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Katherine Parsons

Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3UX, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior; Autistic Disorder; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Asperger Syndrome; Behavior; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Katherine Parsons

  Aberystwyth University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Katherine Parsons

CONTACT

07956986956; kap34@aber.ac.uk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 7, 2022
• First Posted: July 24, 2023
• Study Start: October 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2024
• Study Completion: October 1, 2024
• Last Updated: July 24, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
• Time Frame: 5-years
• Access Criteria: Access can be granted via Aberystwyth University

Locations

GB (1)