Recruiting

Observational Study

Sponsor:

Loma Linda University

Code:

NCT06059352

Conditions

Central Auditory Processing Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sleep Disturbance

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 6 - 17

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Study Details

Brief summary:

The proposed study aims to understand poor sleep as a possible cause to CAPD in children and adolescents with ASD (ASD+) compared to ASD youth without CAPD (ASD-), using both caregiver-report and objective clinician administered measures. Additionally, the study will aim to understand the complex relationship between CAPD, sleep, and other associated phenotypic features of ASD such as executive and psychiatric functioning.

Conditions

Central Auditory Processing Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sleep Disturbance

Study ID

NCT06059352

Start date

Nov 1, 2023

Status verified date

Feb, 2026

Completion date

Dec, 2026

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Dec, 2026

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 6 - 17

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Have diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder confirmed by the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule and the Social Communication Questionnaire, Lifetime Version which will be filled by the parent
  • IQ of 50 or higher on the Abbreviated Battery IQ Score

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • History of sleep apnea
  • History of restless leg syndrome
  • History of any neurological disorders (e.g., seizures, tumors, etc.)
  • Significant substance use in the past six months
  • Inpatient hospitalization in the past three months-period

Study Design

Enrollment

100 participants

Anticipated

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

ASD+ CAPD

This group includes children and adolescence with ASD who also have CAPD. No intervention will be applied to this group.

ASD- CAPD

This group includes children and adolescence with ASD who are not affected by CAPD. No intervention will be applied to this group.

Primary outcome measure

  • Sensory Processing Patterns in Children Ages 14 and Below [ Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of one year ]
  • Sensory Processing Patterns in Children Ages 15 and Above [ Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of one year ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Fatimah Alramadhan, DrPH

9095584000falramadhan@llu.edu

Locations

Loma Linda University Health

Recruiting

Loma Linda, California, United States, 92350

Contacts

Aarti Nair, PhD

909-558-8707ANair@llu.edu

More Information

Sponsor

Loma Linda University

Last update posted

Feb 4, 2026

Last verified

Feb, 2026

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-08. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Loma Linda University on 2026-02-04.