ADAPT: Approach to Dance for Autism

Part of paid clinical trials in New York, New York.

Sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Study ID
NCT07216768
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
6 Years - 12 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Ballet Class — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will attend weekly ballet classes following either Level 1 or Level 2 Ballet For All Kids (BFAK) curriculum.

Study Details

It is well documented that motor impairments are associated with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Yet, appropriate therapies are scarce. Dance has been shown to not only promote fine and gross motor skills, but also psychological well-being, cognition, and social participation in neurotypical dancers. Little research has been conducted to gauge if these benefits translate to those with ASD. Ballet for all Kids (BFAK) is a recreational dance program that has been teaching ballet to children with ASD for over a decade, but has yet to be empirically studied. This study expands on the goals of former STUDY 24-00144, Approach to Dance for Autism (ADAPT), NCT06424366, to elucidate the impact of participation in a recreational dance program on children with ASD.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 25, 2025
Status verified
Oct 2025
Primary completion
May 3, 2026
Completion
May 3, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
32 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Cohort 1 - Classes in fall
    Participants randomly assigned to cohort 1 will begin classes in fall 2025. Parents/guardians will complete surveys just one time over the 12 week intervention
  • Experimental: Cohort 2 - Classes in spring
    This cohort is a waitlist control. Parents/guardians will complete all surveys during the fall while their children do not receive the intervention. They will then receive the intervention in the spring and surveys will be completed again.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) [ Time Frame: baseline, week 6,and week 12 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew YorkNew York10029
Michelle J Adler
[email protected]
Michelle J Adler (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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