The effects of sensory integration therapy on daily living skills in children with autism

ISRCTN	ISRCTN10461800
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN10461800
Sponsor	Cyprus University of Health and Social Sciences
Funder	Cyprus Health and Social Science University

Submission date: 10/02/2026
Registration date: 10/02/2026
Last edited: 10/02/2026

Recruitment status: No longer recruiting
Overall study status: Ongoing
Condition category: Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Prospectively registered

Protocol

Statistical analysis plan

Results

Individual participant data

Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Hatice Yalçın
Principal investigator, Scientific

Cyprus Health and Social Science University
Guzelyurt
99440
Cyprus

ORCID ID	0000-0003-3557-8649
Phone	+90 (0)5323707688
Email	h.hatice@gmail.com

Prof Nilgün Sarp
Public

Cyprus University of Health and Social Sciences
Güzelyurt
392200
Cyprus

ORCID ID	0000-0002-6714-4848
Phone	+90 (0)5338305995
Email	nilgun.sarp@kstu.edu.tr

Prof Hülya Şenol
Public

Cyprus University of Health and Social Sciences
Güzelyurt
392200
Cyprus

ORCID ID	0000-0003-1701-8103
Phone	+90 (0)5338698315
Email	hulya.senol@kstu.edu.tr

Dr Ayşe Mortaş
Public

Cyprus University of Health and Social Sciences
Güzelyurt
392200
Cyprus

ORCID ID	0009-0001-0135-4674
Phone	+90 (0)5338328732
Email	ayse.mortas@kstu.edu.tr

Miss H. Deniz Kahya
Public

Cyprus Health and Social Science University
Guzelyurt
99440
Cyprus

ORCID ID	0000-0002-1362-9815
Phone	+90 (0)5318140624
Email	deniz.kahya@kstu.edu.tr

Study information

Primary study design	Interventional
Allocation	Randomized controlled trial
Masking	Open (masking not used)
Control	Active
Assignment	Parallel
Purpose	Treatment
Scientific title	Effects of sensory integration therapy on daily living skills and treatment adherence in children with autism spectrum disorder: a randomized controlled mixed-methods study
Study objectives
Ethics approval(s)	Approved 27/01/2026, Cyprus University of Health and Social Sciences Scientific Research Ethics Committee (Cyprus University of Health and Social Sciences, Güzelyurt, 392200, Cyprus; +90 (0)392 444 57 88; info@kstu.edu.tr), ref: KSTU//2026/138
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Intervention	Intervention (Experimental Group): Sensory Integration Therapy (SIT) program will be applied. The intervention period is 8 weeks, with 45-minute sessions twice a week. The aim of the therapy is to improve children's daily living skills and increase compliance with the treatment. Control (Control Group): The control group will receive routine education and support services; no additional sensory integration intervention will be applied.
Intervention type	Behavioural
Primary outcome measure(s)	Daily living skills measured using the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI), pre-test and post-test scores at pre-intervention (baseline) and post-intervention (after 8 weeks) Sensory processing profile measured using Sensory Profile 2 (Duyu Profili-2) at pre-intervention (baseline) and post-intervention (after 8 weeks)
Key secondary outcome measure(s)
Completion date	07/04/2026

Eligibility

Participant type(s)
Age group	Child
Lower age limit	4 Years
Upper age limit	10 Years
Sex	All
Target sample size at registration	10
Total final enrolment	15
Key inclusion criteria	1. Children aged 4–10 years 2. Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (DSM-5) confirmed by a child psychiatrist or documented ongoing diagnostic process 3. Planned continuation at the current educational institution throughout the study period 4. Written informed consent obtained from a parent or legal guardian, and age-appropriate assent from the child
Key exclusion criteria	1. Being in the process of receiving sensory integration therapy or having participated in a systematic SIT program in the past 2. Lack of consent from a parent or legal guardian.
Date of first enrolment	10/02/2026
Date of final enrolment	10/02/2026

Locations

Countries of recruitment

Cyprus

Study participating centres

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not expected to be made available
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

10/02/2026: Study's existence confirmed by the Cyprus University of Health and Social Sciences Scientific Research Ethics Committee.