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Improvisational Music Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Autism

Effect of Improvisational Music Therapy on Biopsychosocial Parameters in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/081259
Enrollment
44
Registered
2025-02-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

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: Improvisational Music Therapy: The Music Therapy intervention will be provided by the primary investigator twice a week for a period of 6 months in the form of group sessions. Each se

Sponsors

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder attending school for children with special needs 2. Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosed with moderate to severe levels of ASD assessed with the Indian Scale for Assessment of Autism with scores more that 107 3. Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder whose parents give consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children and adolescents with Mild Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosed with the Indian Scale for Assessment of Autism 2. Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder with other comorbid medical conditions 3. Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder with visual and hearing impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Positive effect of Music Therapy on the Spherical Grip Strength 2. Positive changes in the auditory and visual reaction time in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder due to Music Therapy Intervention 3. Positive effect of Music Therapy intervention in the social emotional reciprocity in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum DisorderTimepoint: 6 Months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Positive associated factors for severity of Autism Spectrum Disorder such as demographic details, socioeconomic status, anthropometric measures and other confounding factors. 2. Any changes in the severity of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the participantsTimepoint: 6 Months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJenita Caren Rajakumari

School of Yoga Therapy, Institute of Salutogenesis and Complementary Medicine, SBV

meenayoga@mgmcri.ac.in9790582999

Outcome results

None listed

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