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A Rhythmic and Auditory Approach for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

ConditionAutism Spectrum Disorder
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age3-6
SponsorInstitut Pasteur

About this trial

The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a rhythmic auditory training program in improving language skills in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who have a language acquisition disorder. The program focuses on training children to reproduce the syllable rhythms of speech, and the study will evaluate the children's language skills before and after participating in the program.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

aged between 3 and 6 at the time of inclusion

Have received a formal medical diagnosis of ASD

Have the consent of the parent(s)

Declaration of a language delay by the parents

Disqualifiers

Conditions likely to interfere with the EEG and make its interpretation difficult, including severe epilepsy or cerebral malformations.

Treatments likely to interfere with the EEG (sedatives, psychostimulants, anxiolytics, antidepressants).

Known hearing impairment

Trial design

Design model

Sequential

Treatments tested in this trial

  • EEG recording

    Behavioral

    EEG recording while listening to natural sounds

  • Picture recognition test

    Behavioral

    Children will have 4 images in front of them and a sound recording will be played to tell them which image to choose. They will have to click on the one that corresponds to what was said in the sound recording.

Treatment groups

24 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups
Group A: short baselineExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: medium baselineExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group C: long baselineExperimental treatment 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

The difference in the progression of language acquisition measured by the difference in the number of images recognised in image recognition tests.

Time frame
12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

1

Comparison of Neural tracking of speech via EEG measurements of brain oscillatory activity before and after a session of listening to rhythmic sound.

Time frame
12 weeks
2

Comparison of theta/gamma frequency bands via EEG measurements of cerebral oscillatory activity before and after rhythmic auditory training

Time frame
12 weeks
3

Comparison of Phase Locking Value via EEG measurements of cerebral oscillatory activity before and after rhythmic auditory training

Time frame
12 weeks
4

Comparison of theta/gamma Phase-amplitude Coupling in auditory cortical areas via EEG measurements of cerebral oscillatory activity before and after rhythmic auditory training

Time frame
12 weeks

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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Institut Pasteur

Lead sponsor

IHU reConnect

Collaborator

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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