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This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Researchers studied whether music therapy could help young children with autism develop better language and social skills. Children in the study either received traditional speech therapy alone, or traditional speech therapy combined with an hour of group music therapy each week. The trial investigated whether the added music therapy made a meaningful difference in how children's language and social abilities developed over 8 weeks.
Many children with autism experience delays in speech and language development, and families need more treatment options beyond traditional therapy. This trial was designed to explore whether music therapy—which can engage children in a fun, interactive way—might boost the benefits of standard speech therapy.
Families were randomly assigned to receive either standard speech therapy alone or standard speech therapy plus one hour of group music therapy each week. Over 8 weeks, children in both groups were evaluated before and after the trial—researchers measured language abilities, autism traits, daily living skills, emotions, and stress levels in parent-child relationships. The study was completed, meaning all participants have finished their involvement.
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Taiwan
Enrollment target
~40 participants
Started
January 2024
Primary completion
August 2025
Age range
3 Years – 5 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in June 2026.