Using Apollo Neuro in Autistic Children With Self-Injurious Behavior
Feasibility and Usability of the Apollo Neuro, a Wearable Sensory Device, in Autistic Children With Self-Injurious Behavior
This study will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the Apollo Neuro, a wearable vibrotactile sensory device, in autistic children who engage in self-injurious behavior (SIB).
Participants will wear the device for at least 3 hours per day over a 30-35 day period with caregiver support. Outcomes will include adherence to device use, caregiver-reported feasibility and acceptability, and descriptive characterization of caregiver-reported self- injurious and repetitive behaviors during the study period. This preliminary, single-group study is not designed to evaluate efficacy and will inform the design of future controlled trials.
Studieoversigt
Status
Status
Betingelser
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljeret beskrivelse
Undersøgelsestype
Undersøgelsestype
Tilmelding (Anslået)
Tilmelding
Fase
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Kontakter og lokationer
Studiekontakt
Studiekontakt
- Navn: Laura Lee Robins
- Telefonnummer: (757) 285-3486
- E-mail: robinslp@vcu.edu
Studiesteder
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Virginia
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Richmond, Virginia, Forenede Stater, 23298
- Virginia Commonwealth Uniersity
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Kontakt:
- Laura Robins
- Telefonnummer: 757-541-8460
- E-mail: robinslp@vcu.edu
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Ledende efterforsker:
- Stacey Reynolds
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Deltagelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
- Barn
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria for child:
- Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as reported by caregiver
- Presence of self-injurious behavior, as reported by caregiver
- Demonstrates sensory over and/or under- responsivity
- Aged 6 years to 14 years, 11 months (179 months) at the time of enrollment
- Has a caregiver willing and able to provide consent and participate in study procedures
Exclusion Criteria for child:
Has medical condition that may increase risk with use of a wearable nibrotactile device, including:
- implanted medical or neurological devices (e.g., pacemaker)
- significant cardiac conditions or arrhythmias
- history of syncope (fainting)
- Known seizure disorder without physician clearance
- Regular use of nibrotactile or autonomic- modulating wearable devices within the past 90 days
- Any condition that, in the judgment of the investigator, would interfere with safe participation or interpretation of study procedures
Inclusion Criteria for Caregiver:
- Parent or legal guardian of the enrolled child participant
- Able to provide informed consent in English
- Able and willing to support device use according to study protocol and complete study-related data collection
- Has access to a smartphone or compatible device capable of operating the Apollo Neuro application for the duration of study period
Exclusion Criteria for Caregiver:
• Unable to provide informed consent in English
Studieplan
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Andet
- Tildeling: N/A
- Interventionel model: Enkelt gruppeopgave
- Maskning: Ingen (Åben etiket)
Antal våben
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / ArmDeltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / BehandlingIntervention / Behandling |
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Eksperimentel: Apollo Neuro device
Wearing of activated Apollo Neuro device for at least three hours/day for 30 of 35 consecutive days by Autistic children with SIB and sensory over and/or under responsivity.
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Child participants will wear the activated device for a minimum of three hours per day on at least 30 of 35 consecutive days, consistent with the study protocol.
The device is worn externally (e.g., wrist, ankle, or waist) and delivers low intensity vibrations through intact skin.
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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Adherence to wearing the Apollo Neuro Wearable
Tidsramme: 30-35 days
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Caregiver-reported acceptability of the intervention, as measured by the Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM), a validated 4-item instrument assessing the perceived agreeableness, satisfaction, and usability of the intervention.
Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Completely disagree) to 5 (Completely agree).
Responses will be summarized descriptively using mean scores and response distributions.
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30-35 days
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Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)
Tidsramme: 30-35 days
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Caregiver-reported acceptability of the intervention, as measured by the Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM), a validated 4-item instrument assessing the perceived agreeableness, satisfaction, and usability of the intervention.
Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Completely disagree) to 5 (Completely agree).
Responses will be summarized descriptively using mean scores and response distributions.
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30-35 days
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The Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R)
Tidsramme: 30-35 days
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Caregiver-reported behaviors, as measured by the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R), a validated 43-item questionnaire assessing the presence and severity of restricted and repetitive behaviors in individuals with autism spectrum disorder, including self-injurious behavior.
The measure is completed by caregivers at baseline and post-intervention using a 4-point Likert scale.
Scores will be summarized descriptively to characterize patterns over the study period.
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30-35 days
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Changes in caregiver-reported SIB intensity
Tidsramme: 30-35 days
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Daily caregiver-reported ratings of peak self-injurious behavior intensity, measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) recorded on a study-designed data collection form.
Caregivers will provide ratings each day throughout the intervention period.
Data will be summarized descriptively to characterize variability and patterns over time.
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30-35 days
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Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)
Tidsramme: 30-35 days
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Caregiver-reported feasibility of the intervention, as measured by the Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM), a validated 4-item instrument assessing the extent to which the intervention can be successfully implemented within the home setting.
Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1(Completely disagree) to 5 (Completely agree).
Responses will be summarized descriptively using mean scores and response distributions.
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30-35 days
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Change in intensity of self-injurious behavior
Tidsramme: 30-35 days
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Changes in the intensity of self-injurious behavior associated with the use of the Apollo Neuro wearable device will be measured by caregiver-reported tracking daily ratings of peak self-injurious behavior intensity on a study designed form tracking the participant adherence.
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30-35 days
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Sponsor
Sponsor
Efterforskere
Efterforskere
- Ledende efterforsker: Stacey Reynolds, Virginia Commonwealth University
Datoer for undersøgelser
Studer store datoer
Studiestart (Anslået)
Studiestart
Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)
Primær færdiggørelse
Studieafslutning (Anslået)
Studieafslutning
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
Først indsendt
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først opslået (Faktiske)
Først opslået
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
Sidste opdatering sendt
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidst verificeret
Sidst verificeret
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Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
- HM300001048
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