Monitoring Daily Mobility in Children With Autism
ConditionAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age2-18
SponsorIRCCS San Raffaele Roma
About this trial
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often show motor abnormalities and sleep disturbances that affect behavior, learning, and family quality of life. Emerging technologies such as wearable devices and markerless systems provide accessible tools for gait and sleep assessment, with actigraphy recommended for long-term monitoring in natural settings. Evidence also suggests links between sleep problems and sensory processing differences. This project, aims to integrate these approaches in a clinical-translational framework.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to DSM-5 criteria
Age between 2 and 18 years
Ability to walk independently
Willingness to wear a wearable device (wrist sensor) continuously for 7 days and pedobarographic insoles for reproducible gait monitoring
Disqualifiers
Skin contraindications to the wristband/fixation systems (known material allergies, active wrist dermatitis, or skin lesions preventing prolonged use)
Severe motor impairments
Recent orthopedic surgery (<6 months)
Use of orthoses or assistive devices during walking
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- placement of a wearable wrist sensor
Treatment groups
80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov