NCT02747459Completed
Sensory Supported Swimming for Children With ASD
Sensory Supported Swimming-Swimming and Water Safety for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 17 Jun 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The purpose of Sensory Supported Swimming is to provide a sustainable, low cost recreational swim program for children with ASD. A secondary purpose is to train general recreation providers and swim instructors to meet the unique needs of children. Specific aims include both program development and research aims as described below. Specific Aims: 1\. Provide more opportunities for families of children with ASD to access a recreational swim program at low cost. (program development) 2. Increase the capacity of swim instructors and general recreation providers working with children with ASD. (Research) 3. Increase physical activity for children with ASD in a way that is a good match for their individual sensory needs. (Research) 4. Increase safety among children with ASD in and around the water so they and their families can swim safely. (Research) 5. Transition swimmers with ASD from a learn-to-swim program to an inclusive swim team. (Program Development) Hypotheses 1. The Sensory Supported Swim Program will increase physical activity of children with ASD. 2. The Sensory Supported Swim Program will increase safety of children with ASD in and around the water. 3. The Sensory Supported Swim Program will increase the capacity of general recreation providers and swim instructors to serve children with ASD.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 353 (actual)
- First submitted
- 19 Apr 2016
- Start date
- 1 Mar 2012
- Primary completion date
- 31 May 2026
- Lead sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
- Diseases
- Autism
- NCT number
- NCT02747459
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 353
- From 1 Mar 2012 to the primary completion date, 31 May 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other
- Children with sensory impairments (i.e., blindness, deafness)
- Based on the discretion of the program directors, participants that display aggressive or harmful behaviors may be excluded for safety purposes
Who the study is looking for
- Autism diagnosis (any autism spectrum diagnosis)
- Order of response
Age in the registry: 4 years to 18 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Medical Center Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Kansas City | United States | Unknown status |
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