Clinical trials: Play
Childhood Obesity
The SIM-PLICITY Study: The SIMulation Project - LIstening & Intervention in Pediatric obeSITY
This study is looking at the feasibility and efficacy of using SIMmersion's PeopleSim technology to train providers through role playing simulations to effectively conduct discussions with parents to provide intervention for, and…
- Trial name
- SIM-PLICITY (NCT02946515)
- Testing
- Educational Intervention, Wait List Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Multiple Sclerosis, Pathologic Processes
Ukulele Playing to Improve Cognition in People with Multiple Sclerosis: a Feasibility Study
Over the past 10 years, the rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) have nearly doubled in the United States. This chronic, neuroinflammatory, and neurodegenerative disease is most often diagnosed between the ages of 20-40.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Pathologic Processes, Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS, Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System
- Trial name
- NCT05792176
- Testing
- Music Training Intervention, Music Listening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Obesity, Childhood, Overweight, Childhood
Promoting Food Acceptance Through Positive Parenting: the Play and Grow Study
Approximately one half of adults and one-fifth of children have obesity, including 14% of 2-5-year-olds. Early obesity prevention is essential as children who are overweight by age 5 are at increased risk for later obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Childhood, Overweight, Childhood, Overnutrition, Pediatric Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT06074926
- Testing
- Associative Conditioning, Repeated Exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Active Outdoor Play and Related Healthy Dietary Behaviours
B-challenged: Co-creating Physical and Social Environments to Promote Children's Active Outdoor Play
BACKGROUND An alarmingly low number of children meet public health guidelines for physical activity and healthy dietary behaviours, and are at increased risk of developing lifestyle-related diseases.
- Trial name
- B-challenged (NCT07136376)
- Testing
- Physical and social environmental interventions.
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 850 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Healthy Volunteers, Muscle Tension
Soft Tissue Relaxation in Trumpet Players
This single-group pretest-posttest study examined the immediate effects of a single session of integrated soft tissue relaxation, combining instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and manual release techniques, on…
- Trial name
- NCT07904858
- Testing
- Integrated soft tissue relaxation (IASTM + manual release)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Alopecia Areata
Comparative Study for Treatment of Alopecia Areata Using Carboxytherapy and Intralesional Steroids
Patients with three lesions of alopecia areata are randomly recruited in this study. Each lesion is randomized in to receiving either carboxytherapy in one lesion, intralesional steroids in another lesion and combination of both…
- Trial name
- NCT04228029
- Testing
- Carboxytherapy, Intralesional Steroid Injection
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
Nitrates, Hockey
Beetroot Juice Ingestion Effects on Field Hockey Performance.
Scientific evidence supports that only a few dietary supplements have reported good evidence for improving sports performance, between we can mention beetroot juice supplementation with doses > 5 mmol of NO3-.
- Trial name
- BEETHOCKEY (NCT05209139)
- Testing
- Beetroot juice
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Self Control, Early Childhood Development
Efficacy of Tools of the Mind for Enhancing Self-Control in Preschoolers
Self-control has become a strong predictor of academic success and life outcomes. Early childhood development research indicates that greater self-control can lead to better health, greater wealth, and less propensity to engage…
- Trial name
- NCT02462733
- Testing
- Tools of the Mind (TOM), Playing to Learn (PTL)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
The Role of Gender in Borderline Personality Disorder
This study is a mixed-methods, single-arm cross-sectional study comprising 1) a qualitative, exploratory, critical-constructivist content analysis examining the significance of gender in relationship experiences and…
- Trial name
- BPD-G (NCT07639957)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Heidelberg
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Play Therapy With Gamified Biofeedback in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This clinical trial tests whether combining regular play therapy with gamified biofeedback helps children with autism spectrum disorder better regulate their emotions and improve social skills, compared to play therapy alone.
- Trial name
- NCT07322640
- Testing
- Gamified Biofeedback, Play Therapy, Deactivated Biofeedback
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Luiz Alexandre Viana Magno
Aged 14 to 16, Play Football Regularly
Assessing the Acute Effects of Diagonal Mobilization
Investigating the acute effects of mobilization on these parameters offers innovative insights for the practitioner community and sheds light on the strategy's potential effectiveness in mitigating injury risk.
- Trial name
- Manual Therapy (NCT06719752)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Physical Activity
Effects of Playing Pokemon Go on Physical Activity
The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of playing Pokémon Go to increase daily steps among young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03757676
- Testing
- No Play, At Will Play, Goal Oriented Play
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Keberkesanan Modul Intervensi Berasaskan Sensori Dalam Kalangan Kanak-kanak Dengan Autisme/The Effectiveness of Sensory-based Intervention in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders.
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effectiveness of Sensory-based intervention modules on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT06209749
- Testing
- Sensory-based intervention module
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
Respiration Disorder, Posture
Thoracic Mobility, Posture, Functional Capacity, and Respiratory Rate in Children Playing Wind Instruments
The aim of this study is to evaluate thoracic mobility, posture, functional capacity, and respiratory rate in children aged 8-14 years who play wind instruments and to compare these findings with those of their peers who do not…
- Conditions
- Respiration Disorder, Posture, Functional Capacity, Music
- Trial name
- WIND-KIDS (NCT07477535)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Physical Activity
Preschoolers Learning and Active in PlaY
The overall aim of this proposal is to develop and test early childhood education setting-based physical activity (PA) interventions that are innovative by using wearable technology to facilitate monitoring, feedback and…
- Trial name
- PLAY (NCT03279926)
- Testing
- PLAY, PLAY Parents, PLAY Teachers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Postnatal Depression
Tackling Postnatal Depression: Culturally Adapted Learning Through Play Plus (LTP+) Intervention for British Mothers of African and Caribbean Origin
By 2030, depression will be the leading global disease burden. Postnatal depression due to childbirth/parenting leads to long-term negative consequences for mothers, their children and their families.
- Trial name
- NCT05148260
- Testing
- Learning Through Play plus (LTP+), Psychoeducation
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Nottingham Trent University
Hemophilia A
Prevention of Bleeding in Patients With Moderate and Severe Hemophilia A Playing Sports: A Comparison Between Factor VIII and Emicizumab Prophylaxis
Hemophilia A (HA) is a genetic bleeding disorder resulting from a deficiency or absence of factor VIII (FVIII), which is necessary in the clotting process.
- Trial name
- STEP (NCT05022459)
- Testing
- Emicizumab, FVIII
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Depression
Estrogen for Treating Depression in Menopausal Women With Hot Flashes and Insomnia
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of estrogen replacement therapy in treating depression in menopausal women with hot flashes and insomnia.
- Trial name
- NCT00227942
- Testing
- Estrogen Replacement Therapy, Zolpidem
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadine Joffe, MD
Childhood Obesity
Physical Activity and Screen-Time Regulations in Childcare Centers - Aim 3
The objective is to establish community priorities for strategies to improve young children's health behaviors based on focus groups of stakeholders in the greater Baton Rouge area.
- Trial name
- Pause and Play (NCT02751775)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Cognitive Function, Physical Activity
Change Physical Activity and School Play Space. Randomized Study Protocol.
Physical activity is a factor that contributes to a motor and cognitive development in early childhood. Currently, childhood obesity has grown steadily in Chile.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function, Physical Activity, Children, Behavior, Child
- Trial name
- Play&Cognition (NCT05020041)
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autónoma de Chile