NCT05991791

Intelligent Robotic Interactions for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Adapted and Individualized Intelligent Robotic Interactions to the Ability Spectrum of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 8 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 2 Years – 5 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

For several years, studies have been developed on the contribution of social robots as a tool for interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). One of the recommended intervention models is the ESDM (Early Start Denver Model). It consists of setting up an individualized, intensive program (at least 20 hours per week) through the pleasure of play. The teacher follows the motivation and interests of the child, and it is the child who chooses the activities. Studies published in recent years tend to show that robots bring benefits to ASD children, particularly in the treatment of social interactions and in clinical settings. However, there is no scientific consensus on the generalized contribution and effect over time of these interventions. Moreover, a robotic solution controlled by a practitioner through a telepresence system allows for a better adaptability to the responses and desires of the children during the interventions. The investigators believe that such a solution would allow for better assessment of progress in the core skills of expressive communication and imitation and greater engagement during interventions.

Conditions

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)	Phase A * 4 individual sessions (1 per week) * Additional time of 15 minutes to evaluate 3 selected tasks of the ESDM * Satisfaction Evaluation - Parent * Satisfaction Evaluation - Therapist Phase B : * 11 sessions (1 per week) * Additional time of 15 minutes to evaluate 3 selected tasks of the ESDM with the help of the robot Pepper * Satisfaction Evaluation - Parent * Satisfaction Evaluation - Therapist Phase C : * 4 sessions (1 per week) * Additional time of 15 minutes to evaluate 3 selected tasks of the ESDM without the help of the robot Pepper * Satisfaction Evaluation - Parent * Satisfaction Evaluation - Therapist * All sessions will also be filmed and recorded

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-10-19
• Primary completion: 2025-03-19
• Completion: 2025-09-19
• First posted: 2023-08-15
• Last updated: 2023-11-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: France