UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000059427
Receipt number R000067967
Scientific Title The Effectiveness of Sensory Integration Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/10/16
Last modified on 2025/10/16 12:20:04

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Basic information

Public title

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

Acronym

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

Scientific Title

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

Scientific Title:Acronym

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

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities

Classification by specialty

Pediatrics Psychiatry Rehabilitation medicine

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To verify the effectiveness of sensory integration therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder accompanied by intellectual disability and contribute to the development of appropriate support programs.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2

Pragmatic

Developmental phase

Phase II,III


Assessment

Primary outcomes

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.

Key secondary outcomes

(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


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Single blind -participants are blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Maneuver

Interventions/Control_1

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.

Interventions/Control_2

The control group will receive usual care(occupational therapy at a child development support center). Sessions will be held 2 to 4 times over a period of 8 weeks, with a frequency of 1 to 2 times per month and a duration of 40 minutes per session.

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

2 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

6 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key 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.

Key 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.

Target sample size

52


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Kiyomi
Middle name
Last name Tateyama

Organization

Osaka Metropolitan University

Division name

Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science Department of Rehabilitation Science

Zip code

536-0025

Address

132, 2-chome, Morinomiya, Joto Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

TEL

06-6167-1282

Email

tateyama@omu.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Hirotsugu
Middle name
Last name Nakamura

Organization

Nishinomiya City Children's Future Center Clinic

Division name

Medical Services Division

Zip code

663-8202

Address

Nishinomiya City Children's Future Center, 2-77 Takahata-cho, Nishinomiya City

TEL

0798-65-1927

Homepage URL


Email

df701004@st.osakafu-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Osaka Prefecture University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

None

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor

Nishinomiya City Children's Future Center Clinic

Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Osaka Prefecture University Graduate School Department of Comprehensive Rehabilitation Studies Research Ethics Committee

Address

536-0025 132, 2-chome, Morinomiya, Joto Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Tel

0661671261

Email

gr-mrny-reha-rinri@omu.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 10 Month 16 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Partially published


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Enrolling by invitation

Date of protocol fixation

2022 Year 03 Month 30 Day

Date of IRB

2022 Year 03 Month 30 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2022 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 10 Month 16 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 10 Month 16 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067967