Electrodermal Patterns of Arousal in Children

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

32 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-01-31

Study Completion Date

2014-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility of detecting physiological patterns of arousal to sensory inputs in children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Accordingly, two questions directed this methodological research investigation: (1) Is there a relationship between rest (tonic) and response (phasic) patterns of arousal among typically developing children and children with ASD?, and (2) Is there a difference in EDA response to sensation between typically developing children and children with ASD?

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Detailed Description

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This methodological research design is a prospective exploratory test-retest design assessing the relationship between tonic and phasic Electrodermal Activity (EDA) variables. EDA during rest and in response to a variety of sensations was measured using skin conductance. Descriptive statistics summarized EDA dependent variable data using skin conductance response (SCR) magnitude, SCR amplitude, skin conductance level (SCL), non-specific response (NSR) and habituation (HAB). The data was used to assess the relationship between tonic and phasic patterns of arousal and compare response patterns between groups using the Sensory Challenge Protocol (SCP) in children with ASD and typically developing children (TD).

Conditions

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Boys between the age of 4 to 11 years old with Autism Spectrum disorder will participate in the Sensory Challenge Protocol which will measure electrodermal activity in response to sensation

Sensory Challenge Protocol

Intervention Type OTHER

Measurement of electrodermal activity in response to sensation

Typically Developing Children

Typically developing boys between the age of 4 to 11 years will participate in the Sensory Challenge Protocol which will measure electrodermal activity in response to sensation.

Sensory Challenge Protocol

Intervention Type OTHER

Measurement of electrodermal activity in response to sensation

Interventions

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Sensory Challenge Protocol

Measurement of electrodermal activity in response to sensation

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Able to sit for 30 minutes and follow simple directions.
* Children with confirmed Autism Spectrum Disorder via School records or parent report.
* Typically developing children free of medical or neurological conditions.

Exclusion Criteria

* Medical or neurological conditions other than Autism.
* Hearing loss or visual impairments.
* Children taking medications known to affect arousal.
* Children who are not able to follow simple commands.

Minimum Eligible Age

4 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

11 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes