Status:
COMPLETED
Melodic-based Communication Therapy for Promoting Spoken Language Development in Individuals With Nonverbal Autism
Lead Sponsor:
Loma Linda University
Conditions:
Nonverbal and Low Verbal Autism
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-10 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of Melodic Based Communication Therapy (M.B.C.T.) for increasing oral expressive skills in nonverbal children with autism spectrum disorders. MBC...
Detailed Description
The study will be a repeated measures design as assessments will be taken at baseline and on a weekly basis (baseline, weeks 1-4). All participants in the study will receive Melodic Based Communicatio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male and female children with autism ages 3-years-0-months to 10-years-11-month who meet the criterion for nonverbal (defined as less than 10 words ever spoken expressively and no functional verbal communication)
Exclusion
- Individuals receiving other language or articulation treatments or therapy at the time of the study, unable to regularly attend four 30 min sessions of therapy weekly for 4 weeks, a history of severe hearing impairment, severe visual impairment/ blindness, a diagnosis of an organic impairment of oral or laryngeal structures, or a significant medical illness or condition which would prevent the child's participation in the treatment procedures. These conditions include, but are not limited to cerebral palsy, paraplegia, spina bifida, uncontrolled seizures, dysarthria, and amputation of arm(s).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 17 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 30 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04679974
Start Date
June 17 2018
End Date
August 30 2018
Last Update
December 22 2020
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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California, United States, 92350