Autism Spectrum Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
digital intervention, serious games
Brief summary
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with characteristic deficits in social functioning and presence of stereotypic behavior. Several research studies have examined potential deficits in cognitive skills, such as working memory, in this condition. A meta-analysis of the studies aimed at evaluating working memory (WM) in autistic population suggested deficits in visual and verbal aspects of WM. Working memory training has also been studied in other neurodevelopmental disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study includes development of mobile-based games for training WM and other cognitive skills in patients and the evaluation of such training in reducing symptoms of ASD. These games may also be useful for other neurodevelopmental disorders.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALGame-based cognitive training
A suite of 5 games is presented to the participants for training working memory
Sponsors
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or another related neurodevelopmental disorder with symptoms of ASD
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to use smartphones/tablets * Serious intellectual disabilities. * Sensory impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Corsi Task Block Span | change from baseline to program completion or last usage (up to 30 days of usage within 56-day trial period from the first day of data collection) | It is an indicator of working memory. The value ranges between 0 and 9. Higher values mean better outcome. |
| Corsi Task Total Score | change from baseline to program completion or last usage (up to 30 days of usage within 56-day trial period from the first day of data collection) | It is an indicator of working memory. The minimum value is 0, the maximum value has no limit. Higher values mean better outcome. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist Total Score | change from baseline to program completion or last usage (up to 30 days of usage within 56-day trial period from the first day of data collection) | Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist is a measure to evaluate treatments for Autism. The total score ranges between 0 and 179. Higher values mean better outcome. |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed