Effects of Music Therapy on Sensory Processing, Adaptive Behavior and Social Interaction

NCT06996795 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 1 other identifier: HÜ-OT-LKO-05
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of our study is to examine the effects of music therapy on sensory processing, adaptive behavior, and social interaction in individuals with autism.

Conditions

Music Therapy

Keywords

autism; sensory integration; music therapy; sensory processing; social interaction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• sensory profile

  Sensory Profile: This assessment tool is used to determine the sensory profiles of children between the ages of 3-10. The test consists of 125 questions and a parent/caregiver with whom the child has one-on-one communication in his/her daily life answers the test questions. The test consists of three main sections: sensory processing, modulation and behavioral and emotional responses. The subsections of each main section consist of a total of 14 sections and 125 questions. The test takes approximately 30 minutes to administer. You are asked to mark one of the options: always, often, sometimes, occasionally and never. The assessment results are found by scoring from 1 to 5, giving 5 points to "never" and 1 point to "always". In this assessment, 1 point reflects a situation where there is a disordered behavior related to the sensory profile and 5 points reflects a situation where there is normal behavior. The Turkish adaptation of this test was made.

  1 month

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Adaptive Behavior Scale

  1 month

Study Arms (2)

sensory integration training and music therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The intervention group will receive both sensory integration training and music therapy. Sensory integration will include sensory modulation activities, vestibular, proprioceptive, tactile, visual and auditory sensory studies. Music therapy will be applied with drums, maracas, cymbals and orf instruments. It will consist of body rhythms, breathing exercises and rhythm studies.

Behavioral: music therapy; Behavioral: sensory integration

sensory integration training

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The control group will receive sensory integration training. Sensory integration will include sensory modulation activities, vestibular, proprioceptive, tactile, visual and auditory sensory studies.

Behavioral: sensory integration

Interventions

music therapy BEHAVIORAL

Music therapy will be applied with drums, maracas, cymbals and orf instruments. It will consist of body rhythms, breathing exercises and rhythm studies.

sensory integration training and music therapy

sensory integration BEHAVIORAL

Sensory integration will include sensory modulation activities, vestibular, proprioceptive, tactile, visual and auditory sensory studies.

sensory integration training; sensory integration training and music therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 10 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Having been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by a child psychiatrist Being between the ages of 6-10 being able to cooperate

You may not qualify if:

• Having any neurological, orthopedic or psychiatric diagnosis in addition to autism diagnosis Having undergone any surgical intervention in the last 3 months Being inadequate in understanding visual and auditory commands Having a visual and hearing impairment recorded in the health report

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hacettepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hacettepe University

Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autistic Disorder

Interventions

Music Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sensory Art Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The therapist who conducted the assessment tests was unaware of the participants' group assignments (interventon or control)
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: Two groups with an intervention group and a control group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 21, 2025
• First Posted: May 30, 2025
• Study Start: July 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2025
• Study Completion: August 30, 2025
• Last Updated: July 31, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)