Parent-delivered Massage for Children With Autism

PHASE2/PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

103

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 30, 2012

Primary Completion Date

November 30, 2014

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2016

Conditions
Autism
Interventions
OTHER

Parent massage tx group

The parent-delivered massage is based on Chinese medicine. There are specific techniques for each area of difficulty, e.g. the head, fingers, and toes. After a few months, massage becomes relaxing and enjoyable, and parent touch comes back into use to effectively help the child self-regulate.

OTHER

Parent massage wait-list control group

The parent-delivered massage is based on Chinese medicine. There are specific techniques for each area of difficulty, e.g. the head, fingers, and toes. After a few months, massage becomes relaxing and enjoyable, and parent touch comes back into use to effectively help the child self-regulate.

Trial Locations (4)

97232

Various locations in Portland, Oregon, Portland

97308

Various locations in Salem, Oregon, Salem

97330

Various locations in Albany and Corvallis, Corvallis

97455

Various locations in Eugene, Oregon, Eugene

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

HRSA/Maternal and Child Health Bureau

FED

lead

Western Oregon University

OTHER

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