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NCT03912896 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Taekwondo for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
A NA study, sponsored by Loma Linda University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 6
- Enrollment target
NCT03912896: Completed NA study, sponsored by Loma Linda University.
NCT03912896 is a NA study that has completed, run by Loma Linda University. The registered enrollment target is 6 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03912896, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Loma Linda University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 6 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study uses a mixed methods design to understand the effectiveness of using taekwondo as an intervention for children with ASD and its effect on social interaction skills and everyday life. Qualitative research emphasizes that meaning can be explained and interpreted only by those who experience it. A pretest-posttest design will be used to describe what occurs after the introduction of the taekwondo intervention and understand the changes that occur after exposure. Collecting information through the lived experiences and observations from the parents will be collated with the pre and post results of the children participants' social interaction skills. Qualitative data will be collected through pre and post semi-structured interviews with the parents to understand their observations of their child before and after completing the taekwondo program. Interviews will also be conducted with the child to understand their perspectives on physical activity participation. Interview questions will also explore how the effectiveness of the program has impacted the children's engagement in daily activities. Quantitative research will be collected through pre and post results from the Autism Social Skills Profile-2 (\[ASSP\] assessment that will be completed by the parents. The ASSP-2 provides a comprehensive measure of social functioning for children and adolescents with ASD.
Primary Outcome
Autism Social Skills Profile-2 (ASSP-2) will be administered at baseline prior to taekwondo instruction and then administered again at week 7. The ASSP-2 has 49 items and each are rated on a 4-point Likert scale with a minimum score of 1 representing never and a maximum score 4 representing very often for each item. This is a composite measurement. The scale ranges from a total raw score of 49 to a maximum of 196. There are three subscales: 20 social/emotional reciprocity (SER) items, 11 structu
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Taekwondo
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 6 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-06-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-02-10 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03912896 record still lists
NCT03912896 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 6 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Taekwondo is the first listed.
NCT03912896 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03912896 about?
NCT03912896 is a clinical study titled "Taekwondo for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder". This study uses a mixed methods design to understand the effectiveness of using taekwondo as an intervention for children with ASD and its effect on social interaction skills and everyday life. Qualitative research emphasizes that meaning can be explained and interpreted only by those who experience...
What is the current status of trial NCT03912896?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 6 participants. The study started on 2019-06-11. Estimated completion is 2020-02-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03912896?
The interventions under investigation include: Taekwondo (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03912896?
This trial is sponsored by Loma Linda University, which has 237 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT03912896's enrollment target sits among peer trials
6 1983rd of 2000 higher than 13 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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