Tracking Daily Movement in Children With Autism Using a Wrist Sensor
Tests a wearable wrist sensor to track daily movement and sleep in children with autism.
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Registry title: Monitoring Daily Mobility in Children With Autism
Key facts
- Where
- Roma, ItalySee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 2 and 18 years old?
Source: NCT07519369, who can take part
Where in Italy
- IRCCS San RaffaeleRoma, ItalyTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
- Trial code
- NCT07519369
- Record updated
- 20 October 2026
- Original description
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often show motor abnormalities and sleep disturbances that affect behavior, learning, and family quality of life. Emerging technologies such as wearable devices and markerless systems provide accessible tools for gait and sleep assessment, with actigraphy recommended for long-term monitoring in natural settings. Evidence also suggests links between sleep problems and sensory processing differences. This project, aims to integrate these approaches in a clinical-translational framework.Read full original descriptionShow less
Innovative Solution With Wearable Sensors for Monitoring Daily Mobility in Children With Autism
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often show motor abnormalities and sleep disturbances that affect behavior, learning, and family quality of life. Emerging technologies such as wearable devices and markerless systems provide accessible tools for gait and sleep assessment, with actigraphy recommended for long-term monitoring in natural settings. Evidence also suggests links between sleep problems and sensory processing differences. This project, aims to integrate these approaches in a clinical-translational framework.
Inclusion: Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to DSM-5 criteria; Age between 2 and 18 years; Ability to walk independently; Willingness to wear a wearable device (wrist sensor) continuously for 7 days and pedobarographic insoles for reproducible gait monitoring; Willingness to undergo one night of home polysomnography with video-EEG/polygraphy during the wearable monitoring period; Informed consent signed by both parents/legal guardian; assent from the minor when applicable.
Exclusion: Recent orthopedic surgery (<6 months); Skin contraindications to the wristband/fixation systems (known material allergies, active wrist dermatitis, or skin lesions preventing prolonged use); Severe behavioral disorder making device use impracticable despite acclimatization strategies; Severe motor impairments; Use of orthoses or assistive devices during walking.