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Sensory Supported Swimming for Autism Spectrum Disorder (SSS Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Led By Lisa Mische Lawson, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 16 weeks
Awards & highlights

SSS Trial Summary

This trial aims to provide sustainable, low-cost recreational swim programs for children with ASD, and to train general recreation providers & swim instructors to meet their unique needs.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. It aims to provide a low-cost recreational swim program tailored to their sensory needs. Children with sensory impairments like blindness or deafness, or those who show aggressive behaviors that could be unsafe in the program, may not participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The Sensory Supported Swimming program is being tested for its effectiveness in increasing physical activity, safety around water, and the ability of recreation providers and swim instructors to support children with ASD.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
There are no medical side effects associated with this trial as it's a swimming program designed for recreational purposes rather than a drug or medical intervention.

SSS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~16 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 16 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Skill Acquisition Form
Secondary outcome measures
Instructor Survey
Parent Survey
Program Records

SSS Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: SSS InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Sensory Supported Swimming-eight, 30 minute lessons

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Kansas Medical CenterLead Sponsor
461 Previous Clinical Trials
168,657 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder
138 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Lisa Mische Lawson, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Kansas Medical Center

Media Library

Sensory Supported Swimming Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02747459 — N/A
Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Study Groups: SSS Intervention
Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Sensory Supported Swimming Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02747459 — N/A
Sensory Supported Swimming 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02747459 — N/A

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Sensory Supported Swimming for Children With ASD
Lisa Mische Lawson, PhD 2012. "Sensory Supported Swimming for Children With ASD". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02747459.
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