Clinical trials: Play
Cerebral Palsy, Exercise Therapy
RCT on Interactive Computer Play on Trunk Control in CP
Objectives: This proposal is to investigate the effect of a 6-week training programme using an Interactive computer play (ICP) on the trunk control, balance and gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Exercise Therapy, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- NCT02975804
- Testing
- Tymo
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Post-concussion Syndrome, Post-concussive Symptoms
PLAY GAME: Post-concussion Syndrome in Youth - Assessing the GABAergic Effects of Melatonin
PURPOSE: The long-term goal of this line of research is to develop rational, biologically based evidence for the treatment of post-concussion syndrome (PCS) in children.
- Conditions
- Post-concussion Syndrome, Post-concussive Symptoms, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion
- Trial name
- PLAYGAME (NCT01874847)
- Testing
- Melatonin, Sugar pill
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Healthy
Environmental Game After Appendicitis Surgery
This study was conducted to determine the effect of environmental play and mobilization on fear and pain levels of children aged 6-12 years who had acute appendicitis surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05104021
- Testing
- game
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Okan University
Pain, Fear
Playing Digital Games and Watching Cartoons on Children&Amp;#39;s Pain, Fear, and Anxiety
The study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of playing digital games and watching cartoons on the pain, fear, and anxiety levels of children during suturing in the pediatric…
- Conditions
- Pain, Fear, Anxiety, Children
- Trial name
- NCT06598410
- Testing
- Digital gaming, watching cartoon
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Power, Functional Performance
Effects of Match Play Exercises and Plyometric Training on Explosive Power, Agility and Functional Performance
Technique is the most important part of football for scoring goal and in defense of the goal lower limbs are the most important part of the player to be focused on as moving with the ball and training method is important in…
- Trial name
- NCT05969197
- Testing
- Match Play Training, Plyometric Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Dental Anxiety in Children
Effect of Regular Piano Playing on Dental Anxiety and Stress
This study aims to evaluate dental anxiety and stress levels in children receiving regular piano training compared with children without piano training during preventive dental treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07602075
- Testing
- Regular Piano Training, No Piano Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital
BDNF, Small Side Game
Comparing Touch-Limited and Free-Play 4v4 Small-Sided Games (SSGs)
This study aimed to compare acute serum BDNF and cognitive performance following touch-limited versus free-play 4v4 small-sided games (SSGs) in male soccer players.
- Conditions
- BDNF, Small Side Game, Football Players
- Trial name
- TOUCH-BDNF (NCT07395765)
- Testing
- SSGf, SSGr
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital
Autism, Intervention (Training) Condition
Parent-Mediated Social Cognition Intervention for Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study evaluates the efficacy of the Companion Mind-Drawing Cooperative Game Program, a parent-mediated, home-based structured play intervention targeting social cognitive development in young children with autism spectrum…
- Conditions
- Autism, Intervention (Training) Condition, Social Cognition, Cognition Improvement
- Trial name
- PMSC-ASD (NCT07708246)
- Testing
- Companion Mind-Drawing Cooperative Game Program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Cancer
Mechanisms of Active Music Engagement to Improve Health Outcomes of Children With Cancer and Parents
Music therapy, a frequently used arts-based therapy, has become standard palliative care in many pediatric and adult hospitals; however, few studies have examined the mechanisms by which music therapy interventions work.
- Trial name
- PINPOINT (NCT03085927)
- Testing
- Active Music Engagement, Audio Storybooks
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Resilience, Psychosocial Wellbeing
Evaluation of Play and Care Together (PACT) Implementation
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of PACT intervention in improving resilience, life skills, and psychosocial skills among children and peer supporters.
- Conditions
- Resilience, Psychosocial Wellbeing, Peer Problem
- Trial name
- NCT05590975
- Testing
- PACT Intervention
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Physical Activity, Adolescent Behavior
Neighborhood Influence on Parenting Practices Regarding Youth Outdoor Play
Parental constraint of outdoor play may be fueling unhealthy emotional and physical development in today's children and adolescents.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Adolescent Behavior, Parenting
- Trial name
- NCT03379090
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
eHealth
Dr Solitaire: Assessing Cognitive Performance Through Meaningful Play
To assess cognitive performance by means of the game of Solitaire. In this study, the investigators want to define relevant game metrics, when playing Solitaire, that may be indicative of cognitive performance.
- Trial name
- NCT02971124
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Psychosis, Schizoaffective Disorder
OnTrack>An Online Role-Playing Game for Young People With First Episode Psychosis
The research team will develop and test a prototype version of OnTrack>An Online Role-Playing Game (OnTrack>The Game or OTG), an online role-playing game designed for youth and young adults experiencing First Episode Psychosis…
- Conditions
- Psychosis, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- NCT03390491
- Testing
- OnTrack>TheGame (OTG), Recovery Videos (RV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Social Innovation, Massachusetts
Multiple Sclerosis
Cognitive Stimulation in Patients With Sclerosis Multiple
The primary objective of the study is to determine if the training for 6 months with a specific set of games ( previously selected according to the cognitive domain stimulate : attention, memory , executive functions and…
- Trial name
- JuguEMos (NCT06714487)
- Testing
- cognitive stimulation through games
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili
Pediatric Nursing
"Effect of LEGO® Serious Play® Trauma-Informed Care Training on Nursing Students
Hospitalization can have traumatic effects on children and their families, highlighting the importance of trauma-informed care in pediatric nursing.
- Trial name
- Nursing (NCT07304609)
- Testing
- LEGO® Serious Play®
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
Skill Performance, Soccer Performance
Impact of Coffeeberry Extract on Skill Performance During Simulated Match Play in Academy Football Players
This study of soccer skill performance has three objectives: 1. Compare effects of coffeeberry (300mg) and placebo ingestion on dribbling speed and precision, passing speed and accuracy, and sprint speed during a full simulated…
- Conditions
- Skill Performance, Soccer Performance, Coffeeberry Effects
- Trial name
- NCT05547204
- Testing
- Beverage
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
The Effects of Video Game Playing Habits and Some Sports Activities on Intubation Performance With Video Laryngoscopy
Impact of Video Games and Activities on Videolaryngoscopy Success
This study aims to investigate the factors influencing the videolaryngoscopy success among fourth-year medical students participating in anesthesia clerkship.
- Trial name
- NCT07053540
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Child Behavior, Pain, Acute
The Effect of Therapeutic Play on Pain, Fear, Anxiety and Physiological Parameters and Parents' Satisfaction
In this study, the effect of the therapeutic game applied before treatment on pain, fear, anxiety and physiological parameters and the satisfaction of the parents was investigated.
- Conditions
- Child Behavior, Pain, Acute, Anxiety and Fear
- Trial name
- NCT06415188
- Testing
- Video game with headset
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Nursing Caries, Breathing Exercise
The Effect of Breathing Exercise With Pinwheel on the Quality of Life in Children With Cystic Fibrosis Disease
This study aims to present the results of the effect of pinwheel breathing exercises on the quality of life in children with Cystic Fibrosis (CF).
- Trial name
- NCT06482710
- Testing
- Pinwheel
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Maltepe University
Scoliosis
A Postural Study Comparing Sitting on the Floor Versus Sitting in a Chair While Playing Video Games.
To determine if sitting in a chair or sitting on the floor lends itself to better posture while playing video games.
- Trial name
- NCT01163955
- Testing
- Time to fatigue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glinn and Giordano Physical Therapy