To investigatethe effect and mechanism of viscera massage in autism spectrum disorders based on the intestinal brain axis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2400082976

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2024-04-12

Start date

2022-06-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-15

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Conditions

Autism spectrum disorder

Interventions

treatment group:viscera massage

control group:sensory integration training

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

3 Years to 8 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ?Those who meet the diagnostic criteria of autism in infants and young Children (DSM-?);?Age < 8 years old;?Volunteers participated in this study and were able to adhere to zang-fu massage treatment, 5 times a week for 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ?Subjects with poor compliance (unable to come for treatment as prescribed, children not cooperating, etc.);?Subjects who experienced serious adverse events during treatment;?Those who voluntarily quit during the experiment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Autism Behavior Checkist;The Chinese name of CARS scale;Traditional Chinese medicine spleen and stomach disease symptoms assessment table;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
intestinal flora;Neurotransmitters in the serum;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactMingchao Fu

Zhaotong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

44397153@qq.com+86 135 7804 3327

Outcome results

None listed

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