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Effect of music therapy on social skills

Efficacy of Music Therapy on Social Competence in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder- A Randomised Control Trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/01/078844
Enrollment
90
Registered
2025-01-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F840- Autistic disorder

Interventions

Intervention1: Music Therapy plus standard of care: 4 hours thrice a week of standard of care and Half an hour thrice a week of music therapy. The music therapy protocol will be based upon Nordoff and

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All children clinically diagnosed with ASD according to DSM 5 Children with ASD with age range 2-6 years Able to attend sessions continuously with no more than four absences

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Significant medical or sensory or motor impairments A traumatic head injury or neurological condition Developmental quotient less than 70 Already on therapy with improvement in social emotional skill

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in CDDC Social Competence Score from baseline after 8 weeks of music therapy plus SOC VS SOCTimepoint: 0,8 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in other developmental domain score measured by CDDC Score from baseline after 8 weeks of music therapy plus SOC VS SOC. Timepoint: 0, 8 Weeks;Change in Sensory profile score measured by SP2 from baseline after 8 weeks of music therapy plus SOC VS SOC. Timepoint: 0,8 weeks;Change in symptom severity score score measured by ISSA from baseline after 8 weeks of music therapy plus SOC VS SOC. Timepoint: 0,8 weeks;To evaluate the change in play behaviour score measured by change in ChiPPA score post musical therapy plus SOC VS SOC.Timepoint: 0,8 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rajeev Ranjan

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Patna

drrajeevranjan@aiimspatna.org9717531800

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026