The Impact of a Virtual Magic Trick Training Program

NCT ID: NCT05664841

Last Updated: 2025-02-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-03-27

Study Completion Date

2026-02-01

Brief Summary

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The proposed project will attempt to confirm the benefits of a structured magic trick training program (MTTP) experience in adolescents with autism. Benefits of participating in a 6-week virtual MTTP will be evaluated using validated assessments to measure social-emotional competencies.

Detailed Description

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The proposed study will employ a RCT to test the two hypotheses. The design of the MTTP is based on the SEL framework. The study will incorporate a 2 x 3 two-way factorial design with repeated measures at three time points. The two between-subject factor conditions will be participation in a MTTP versus a waitlist control condition that will be evaluated at baseline, immediately post-program, and at 6-week follow-up (within-subject factor conditions). Sixty adolescents with autism will be recruited for this study.

Aim 1. Evaluate the therapeutic benefits of a 6-week virtual MTTP on social-emotional functioning, and emotional stress among adolescents with autism.

Hypothesis #1: Adolescents with autism who participate in a virtual MTTP will demonstrate better social-emotional functioning, and a reduction in emotional stress compared to waitlist controls at the conclusion of a 6-week MTTP.

Hypothesis #2: The positive impact of the virtual MTTP on the participants' improved social-emotional functioning, and reduction in emotional stress will be maintained at 6-week follow-up.

Conditions

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Autism Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized controlled trial
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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magic trick training

Participation in a 6 weekly virtual magic trick training camp with three lessons per week.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

magic trick training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A typical session will begin with the magician demonstrating a magic trick then revealing the secret move of the trick.The participants will learn and practice each trick. With assistance from the magician, participants will develop an oralstory presentation for the trick. After participants master one trick, the magician will demonstrate and teach the next.

waitlist control

Participation in usual daily activities.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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magic trick training

A typical session will begin with the magician demonstrating a magic trick then revealing the secret move of the trick.The participants will learn and practice each trick. With assistance from the magician, participants will develop an oralstory presentation for the trick. After participants master one trick, the magician will demonstrate and teach the next.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Confirmed diagnosis (with proof of evidence) of autism;
* Aged between 11 and 18 years (younger children may lack the inductive reasoning skills to learn magic tricks);
* Have functional hand dexterity to do magic tricks
* Intact cognition as indicated by a score above the corresponding cut-off point of the child's age on the Mini-Mental Examination for Children; and
* Access to internet and a computer or smartphone that can perform videoconferencing.

Exclusion Criteria

* Severe hearing or visual impairments that prevent online learning;
* Previous participation in organized magic learning program or camp;
* Current or planned participation in psychological therapy or a clinical trial during the study period that could affect the outcomes of the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

11 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hon K. Yuen, PhD

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Hon Yuen, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Locations

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Hon Yuen

Role: CONTACT

205-934-6301

Kimberly Kirklin

Role: CONTACT

205-934-0862

Facility Contacts

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Hon K Yuen, PhD

Role: primary

References

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Spencer K, Yuen HK, Jenkins GR, Kirklin K, Vogtle LK, Davis D. The 'magic' of magic camp from the perspective of children with hemiparesis. J Exerc Rehabil. 2021 Feb 23;17(1):15-20. doi: 10.12965/jer.2040802.401. eCollection 2021 Feb.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 33728284 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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1909503-38

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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