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Water Competency Intervention in Autism (AquOTic)

This study is testing a program called AquOTic, which is an occupational therapy-led program designed to improve water safety and swimming skills for children with autism spectrum disorders. The program involves 10 weekly, 60-minute group sessions where children work one-on-one with an interventionist. Researchers want to see how well AquOTic helps children learn these skills. They will measure water competency using a test called WOTA-Alyn 2. The study is looking for 108 children, aged 5 to 9 years old, who have an autism diagnosis and normal vision and hearing. Children who are already proficient swimmers cannot participate. The current status of the study is unclear.

Study design
This interventional study plans to enroll 108 children. It is evaluating the AquOTic program.
What's involved
Participants will attend 10 weekly 60-minute group sessions. Water competency will be measured at the start, immediately after the program, and then 6 and 12 months later.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for 12 months after the AquOTic program ends.

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NCT07076264

Water Competency Intervention in Autism

Recruiting
NAAges 5–9InterventionalTreatment
Ohio State University
~108 participants
Updated 2025-12-04 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:AquOTic

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Water Orientation Test-Alyn (WOTA) 2
Measured over At baseline, immediately post-AquOTic, 6 months after termination of AquOTic, and 12 months after termination of AquOTic

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • The Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohiostudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Who to contact

Jewel Crasta, PhD
[email protected]
(970) 682 - 8031
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Educational or medical diagnosis of autism
Age between 5 - 9 years
Having vision and hearing within normal limits with or without corrective modifications
Aged 18 or over
Demonstrate swim proficiency, as defined by the ability to tread water for 1 minute and move the body through the water without flotation for 25 yards

Exclusion

Children who demonstrate swim proficiency, as defined by the ability to tread water for 1 minute or move the body through the water without flotation
Open wounds or infectious skin diseases
Allergy to chlorine
Severe co-occurring motor impairments or neurological conditions such as uncontrolled seizures, Rett's or Angelman's syndrome
The family is unable to commit to the sessions or evaluations
Open wounds or infectious diseases
Failed background check
Unable to commit to Basic Swim Instructor and AquOTic training (\~40 hours) and 10 AquOTic sessions (20 hours)

What this trial measures

  • Water Orientation Test-Alyn (WOTA) 2At baseline, immediately post-AquOTic, 6 months after termination of AquOTic, and 12 months after termination of AquOTic

    The WOTA2 measures a child's mental adaptation, adjustment to the pool, postural balance, and the ability to move and change position in the water, based on the Halliwick concept. WOTA2 assesses 27 swim skills scored on a 0-3 scale with a minimal detectable change score of 11.5. Higher scores indicate better skills. WOTA2 has high test-retest reliability (ICC=.97) and is validated for children with autism-like characteristics.