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Effectiveness of DIR/Floortime™ in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (DIR-ASD)

11. august 2026 oppdatert av: Fatima Tabassum

Efficacy of Integrated DIR/Floortime™ for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy of Integrated DIR/Floortime™ in improving functional emotional development and adaptive behavior in children aged 4-12 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Participants are randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving DIR/Floortime™ in addition to their ongoing standard therapies or a control group receiving standard therapies alone. Functional emotional development is assessed using the Functional Emotional Assessment Scale (FEAS), while adaptive behavior is evaluated using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS). The study aims to determine whether integrating DIR/Floortime™ leads to greater improvements in emotional, social, communication, and adaptive functioning compared with standard interventions alone.

Studieoversikt

Status

Fullført

Forhold

Intervensjon / Behandling

Detaljert beskrivelse

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that significantly affect emotional development, communication, and social interaction. Although conventional interventions target specific developmental domains, many children continue to experience challenges in functional emotional capacities and daily living skills.

Developmental, Individual-differences, Relationship-based (DIR)/Floortime™ is a relationship-based intervention that promotes emotional regulation, communication, social engagement, and higher-order thinking through child-led, developmentally appropriate interactions. This study investigates the effectiveness of integrating DIR/Floortime™ with standard therapeutic services.

This study uses a parallel-group randomized controlled design. Eligible children aged 4-12 years diagnosed with ASD are randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving DIR/Floortime™ plus standard therapies or a control group receiving standard therapies alone. Outcomes are measured before and after the intervention using the Functional Emotional Assessment Scale (FEAS) and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS). The findings are expected to contribute evidence regarding the effectiveness of DIR/Floortime™ in improving functional emotional development and adaptive behavior among children with ASD and IDD.

Studietype

Intervensjonell

Registrering (Faktiske)

14

Fase

  • Ikke aktuelt

Kontakter og plasseringer

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Studiesteder

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab Province
      • Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan
        • SEND Therapy Center

Deltakelseskriterier

Forskere ser etter personer som passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kalt kvalifikasjonskriterier. Noen eksempler på disse kriteriene er en persons generelle helsetilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.

Kvalifikasjonskriterier

Alder som er kvalifisert for studier

  • Barn

Tar imot friske frivillige

Nei

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children aged 4-12 years.
  • Clinical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) according to DSM-5-TR criteria according to DSM-5-TR criteria.
  • Mild to moderate ASD severity.
  • Receiving routine therapeutic services.
  • Eligible to participate in the 10-week DIR/Floortime™ intervention.
  • Parent or legal guardian willing to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder that would prevent participation in the intervention.
  • Severe visual, hearing, or physical impairments interfering with assessment or intervention.
  • Major neurological or genetic disorders that could affect study participation.
  • Serious medical or psychiatric conditions requiring intensive treatment.
  • Participation in another intervention study during the study period.
  • Parent or legal guardian unwilling to provide informed consent.

Studieplan

Denne delen gir detaljer om studieplanen, inkludert hvordan studien er utformet og hva studien måler.

Hvordan er studiet utformet?

Designdetaljer

  • Primært formål: Behandling
  • Tildeling: Randomisert
  • Intervensjonsmodell: Enkeltgruppeoppdrag
  • Masking: Ingen (Open Label)

Våpen og intervensjoner

Deltakergruppe / Arm
Intervensjon / Behandling
Eksperimentell: DIR/Floortime + Standard Therapy
Participants received Integrated DIR/Floortime™ in addition to their ongoing standard therapies.
Atferdsmessig: DIR/Floortime
Participants received Integrated DIR/Floortime™ intervention for 10 weeks in addition to their ongoing standard therapies. The intervention focused on promoting functional emotional development, communication, social interaction, and adaptive functioning through child-led, relationship-based sessions conducted according to the DIR/Floortime™ model.
Aktiv komparator: Standard Therapy
Participants continued to receive standard therapies without DIR/Floortime
Atferdsmessig: Standard therapy
Participants continued to receive routine standard therapeutic services without the addition of DIR/Floortime™ during the 10-week study period.

Hva måler studien?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Socialization Skills
Tidsramme: Baseline and Week 10
Change in Socialization Skills measured using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition (VABS-3), Socialization domain Growth Scale Values (GSVs). GSVs range from 10 to 197, with higher scores indicating better adaptive functioning.
Baseline and Week 10
Communication Skills
Tidsramme: Baseline and Week 10
Change in Communication Skills measured using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition (VABS-3), Communication domain Growth Scale Values (GSVs). GSVs range from 10 to 197, with higher scores indicating better adaptive functioning.
Baseline and Week 10
Daily Living Skills
Tidsramme: Baseline and Week 10
Change in Daily Living Skills measured using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition (VABS-3), Daily Living Skills domain Growth Scale Values (GSVs). GSVs range from 10 to 197, with higher scores indicating better adaptive functioning.
Baseline and Week 10
Functional Emotional Development
Tidsramme: Baseline and Week 10
Change in functional emotional development measured using the Functional Emotional Assessment Scale (FEAS). FEAS items are scored from 0 to 2, with higher scores indicating better functional emotional development. Symbolic, Sensory, and Examiner scores are assessed.
Baseline and Week 10

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Sponsor

Fatima Tabassum

Studierekorddatoer

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Studer hoveddatoer

Studiestart (Faktiske)

15. februar 2026

Primær fullføring (Faktiske)

20. juli 2026

Studiet fullført (Faktiske)

4. august 2026

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først innsendt

6. august 2026

Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

6. august 2026

Først lagt ut (Faktiske)

11. august 2026

Oppdateringer av studieposter

Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)

13. august 2026

Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

11. august 2026

Sist bekreftet

1. august 2026

Mer informasjon

Begreper knyttet til denne studien

Nøkkelord

Ytterligere relevante MeSH-vilkår

Andre studie-ID-numre

  • GIFT/PSY/MS/2025/001

Plan for individuelle deltakerdata (IPD)

Planlegger du å dele individuelle deltakerdata (IPD)?

NEI

IPD-planbeskrivelse

Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared because the study involves confidential data from children, and participant privacy and confidentiality will be protected in accordance with institutional ethical approval and informed consent.

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Nei

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Nei

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