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Physical Exercise to Reduce Anxiety in Underserved Children With ASD
NCT02902952 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Anxiety is one of the most frequent comorbidities in children with ASD leading to poor clinical outcomes. Physical exercise has been shown to be a promising and easy to implement intervention for reducing anxiety. However, little is known about the feasibility and efficacy of physical exercise to reduce anxiety in children with ASD from underserved, low-income families. Children with ASD, ages 6 - 12 years old from low-income and Latino families will be recruited for the study and assigned to an exercise intervention group and a sedentary control group. The physical exercise program is an eight-week program, administered three times per week in small groups. Compliance, parent-rated anxiety, and salivary cortisol will be measured before and after completion of the exercise and control group interventions.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Control Intervention
- BEHAVIORAL Physical Exercise
Study Locations (2)
California
- 2500 Red Hill Avenue — Santa Ana
Missouri
- Thompson Center for Autism — Columbia
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 148 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02902952
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02902952 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 148 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of California, Irvine, which has 353 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 2 conditions, with Control Condition appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Control Intervention is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT02902952 reports 2 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include California, Missouri. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02902952 about?
NCT02902952 is a clinical study titled "Physical Exercise to Reduce Anxiety in Underserved Children With ASD". Anxiety is one of the most frequent comorbidities in children with ASD leading to poor clinical outcomes. Physical exercise has been shown to be a promising and easy to implement intervention for reducing anxiety. However, little is known about the feasibility and efficacy of physical exercise to re...
What is the current status of trial NCT02902952?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 148 participants. The study started on 2016-10. Estimated completion is 2020-01.
What conditions does trial NCT02902952 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Control Condition, Physical Exercise Condition. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02902952?
The interventions under investigation include: Control Intervention (BEHAVIORAL), Physical Exercise (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02902952?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, Irvine, which has 353 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT02902952 being conducted?
This trial has 2 study locations across California, Missouri. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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