The Effectiveness of Sensory Integration Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities

The Effectiveness of Sensory Integration Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities - The Effectiveness of Sensory Integration Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000059427

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-16

Start date

2022-03-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities

Interventions

The intervention group will undergo sensory integration therapy. The program consists of 16 sessions, held twice weekly for 60 minutes each, over an 8-week period. The control group will receive usual

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (including autistic disorder). 2. Children rated as severe on the Childhood Autism Rating Scale Second Edition (CARS2). 3. Children with a developmental index of 70 or below on the New K-type Developmental Test 2001 administered at child guidance centers or similar facilities.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with obvious physical disabilities due to conditions such as cerebral palsy. 2. Children with medical restrictions on physical exertion due to conditions such as epilepsy or heart disease. 3. Children who have received sensory integration therapy from an occupational therapist, either currently or in the past.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1) Evaluation of Achievement of Individual Goals i. Canadian Task Performance Measure: Determines and measures tasks meaningful to the individual. ii. Goal Attainment Scaling: An evaluation method that creates individualized rating scales. (2) Evaluation of Behavior i. Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale, Second Edition: Measures an individual's level of adaptive behavior.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
(1) Sensory Evaluation i. Japanese Version Sensory Profile: A questionnaire assessing sensory processing abilities. Since this study's subjects are aged 2 to 6 years, the Japanese Infant Sensory Profile is used for 2-year-olds, and the Sensory Profile is used for 3- to 6-year-olds. (2) Parenting Stress Evaluation i. Parenting Stress Index Short Form: A questionnaire assessing parental stress related to childcare, parent-child	—

Measure

Time frame

(1) Sensory Evaluation i. Japanese Version Sensory Profile: A questionnaire assessing sensory processing abilities. Since this study's subjects are aged 2 to 6 years, the Japanese Infant Sensory Profile is used for 2-year-olds, and the Sensory Profile is used for 3- to 6-year-olds. (2) Parenting Stress Evaluation i. Parenting Stress Index Short Form: A questionnaire assessing parental stress related to childcare, parent-child

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Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHirotsugu Nakamura

Nishinomiya City Children's Future Center Clinic Medical Services Division

df701004@st.osakafu-u.ac.jp0798-65-1927

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026