Understanding Sleep and Auditory Processing in Autism
This observational study is looking into how poor sleep might contribute to Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) in children and teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It compares young people with ASD who have CAPD to those with ASD who do not. The study also aims to understand how CAPD, sleep, and other features of ASD, like executive function and mental health, are connected. You may be able to join if you are 6 to 17 years old, have a confirmed diagnosis of ASD, and an IQ of 50 or higher. The study will measure sensory processing patterns over about one year. The current status of this study is unclear.
- Study design
- This is an observational study planning to enroll 100 participants. It does not involve any specific interventions or treatments.
- What's involved
- Participation involves one 4-hour assessment session. After this, you will be asked to wear actigraphy monitors for 14 nights to measure sleep quality.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Sensory processing patterns will be measured through study completion, which is an average of one year.
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Sleep and Central Auditory Processing Disorder in Autism Spectrum Disorder
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Aarti Nair, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Loma Linda University
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What this trial measures
- Sensory Processing Patterns in Children Ages 14 and BelowThrough study completion, an average of one year
Sensory sensitivity is a composite measurement using the 86 item Sensory Profile 2 (SP-2). SP-2 has 4 quadrants; Seeking (degree child obtains sensory input); Avoiding (degree child is bothered by sensory input); Sensitivity ( degree child detects sensory input); Registration (degree child misses sensory input). SP-2 is completed by parents of subjects using a scale of 5 (almost always = 90% or more), 4 (frequently= 75% of the time), 3 (half of the time = 50%), 2 (occasionally= 25%), 1 (almost never = 10% or less), or does not apply. Seeking quadrant normal limits are 20-47; elevated seeking scores are ≥ 48, reduced seeking behaviors are ≤ 19. Avoiding quadrant normal limits are 21-46; elevated avoiding scores are ≥ 47; reduced avoiding scores are ≤ 20. Sensitivity quadrant normal limits are 18- 42; elevated scores are ≥ 43; reduced scores are ≤ 17 and below. Registration quadrant normal limits are 19-43; elevated scores are ≥ 44; reduced scores are ≤18.
- Sensory Processing Patterns in Children Ages 15 and AboveThrough study completion, an average of one year
Sensory sensitivity is a composite measurement using the 60-item adolescent/ adult sensory profile (AASP). AASP has 4 quadrants: Low Registration, Sensation Seeking, Sensitivity; Avoiding. Subjects will respond using a scale of almost never (5% or less of the time), seldom (25% of the time), occasionally (50% of the time), frequently (75% of the time), and almost always (95% or more of the time). Low Registration normal limits are 27-40; elevated scores are ≥ 41; reduced registration scores are ≤ 26. Sensation seeking normal limits are 42-58; elevated sensation scores are ≥ 59; reduced sensation scores are ≤ 25. Sensitivity normal limits are 26-40; elevated sensitivity scores are ≥ 41; reduced scores are ≤ 25. Avoiding normal limits are 26-40; elevated scores are ≥ 41; reduced scores are ≤ 25.