Effect of hydrotherapy on serotonin and BDNF in children with Autism spectrum disorders

Effect of hydrotherapy on serum serotonin and BDNF in children with Autism spectrum disorders

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180416039330N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-11-22

Start date

2018-01-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-14

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Conditions

Autism.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 24 sessions of hydrotherapy in 2 months. 3 sessions per week for 60 minutes and the Halliwick method is used for this study. Intervention 2: Control group: This gro

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

6 Years to 14 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Age of 6 to 14 years Male gender Exercise Tolerance

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Movement problem Having other diseases Skin problems

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Serum Serotonin. Timepoint: Serotonin measurements before and after 2 months of hydrotherapy. Method of measurement: Elisa kit (zellbio) Germany.;Serum Brain-derived neurotrophic factor. Timepoint: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor measurements before and after 2 months of hydrotherapy. Method of measurement: Elisa kit (zellbio) Germany.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHadi Farahani

Islamic Azad University

hadifarahani111@gmail.com+98 13334231534

Outcome results

None listed

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