Clinical trials: Play
Ergonomics
The Effects of Using an Ergonomic Chinrest When Playing the Violin
A one-day crossover randomised trial was conducted to compare violinists using an ergonomic chinrest (EC) with do-as-usual on muscle activation, kinematics and sound.
- Trial name
- NCT05604313
- Testing
- Ergonomic chinrest used with low shoulder rest (EC)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Monoterpene Exposure During a Forest Bathing Intervention
Do Terpenes Play a Role in the Stress-reducing Effects of a Forest Bathing Intervention?
This pilot study evaluates the role terpenes play in the stress-reducing effects of a forest bathing intervention. Participants will participate in two interventions in random order: 1) terpene exposure and 2) no terpene exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT05316597
- Testing
- Forest bathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Obesity
Effects of Playing Video Games on Energy Balance
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of playing video games on various components of energy balance and substrate metabolism as well as on glucose homeostasis and relevant hormonal systems that might be involved in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01013246
- Testing
- 1-hour video game play
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Physical Activities, Sedentary Behaviors
School-based Active Play Intervention to Facilitate Movement Behaviours and Fundamental Movement Skills in Primary School Children of Bangladesh
Background In Bangladesh, many children do not get enough opportunities for active play because safe play spaces are limited, school culture often prioritises academic success over physical activity, and many families have safety…
- Conditions
- Physical Activities, Sedentary Behaviors, Sleep, Fundamental Movement Skills
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT07411456)
- Testing
- School based Active Play
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 354 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
Children
Comparative Effects of Traditional Play and Free Play in Primary School Children
Childhood play is crucial for the comprehensive development of children, as it fosters social and emotional skills. This study examines the relative effects of conventional games versus unstructured play on the social interaction…
- Trial name
- NCT06943222
- Testing
- Traditional Play
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Risk of Heat Stress
Impact of Pre-cooling in Adolescent Tennis Athletes
Many tennis tournaments are played outdoors in hot and humid conditions, which poses a significant challenge particularly for children athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT04197375
- Testing
- Thermal stress and performance using a pre-cooling protocol, Thermal stress and performance without a pre-cooling protocol
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Petros Dinas
Executive Function, Problem Behavior
Effectiveness of Play-Based Training on Executive Functioning in Pre-School Children
The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a play-based intervention designed to support the development of executive functioning in 3-5-year-old children.
- Trial name
- NCT04752605
- Testing
- Finnish ENGAGE together
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Niilo Mäki Institute
Development Delay
Comparative Effects Of Creative Movement & Play Based Interventions On Motor Skills
Children with developmental delay often face challenges in motor skills, balance, and overall quality of life, requiring interventions that are both effective and engaging.
- Trial name
- NCT07307105
- Testing
- creative movement intervention, play based intervention
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Child, Therapeutic Play
A Clown Accompanying Children During Blood Collection
Children may be exposed to acute and chronic illnesses during their development and may experience negative emotions and They may be exposed to experiences.
- Trial name
- NCT06252766
- Testing
- Experiment (Clown)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Laboratory Testing, Intensive Care Unit ICU
Evaluation of Lab Exams Accuracy in the Intensive Care Unit
prospective, observational descriptive study assessing the accuracy of laboratory exams in the ICU.
- Conditions
- Laboratory Testing, Intensive Care Unit ICU, Accuracy
- Trial name
- NCT06622096
- Testing
- Evaluation of laboratory exams prescription
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Mongi Slim Hospital
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The Effect of Singing or Playing Melodica in COPD Patients
This study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of singing or playing melodica activity applied to chronic obstructive pulmonary patients on symptoms, self-efficacy level, and…
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT05168241)
- Testing
- song/melodica group, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
Postpartum Blues, Birth Depression
The Effect of Music Played to Newborn Mothers on Postpartum Blues
The prospective and two-arm randomized controlled study was conducted on n = 82 (41 = control, 41 = music group) mothers who gave birth at term at Trakya University Health Research and Application Center Maternity Service between…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Blues, Birth Depression, Mothers
- Trial name
- NCT06252155
- Testing
- Music
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
Blood Sampling, Child, Only
Two Different Therapeutic Interventions Applied During Blood Sampling in Children
This research is a three-group, randomized controlled experimental study designed to determine the effect of two different therapeutic interventions applied during blood sampling on pain, anxiety, and fear levels in children aged…
- Conditions
- Blood Sampling, Child, Only, Pain, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT07731347
- Testing
- experimental group, experiment group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Igdir University
Family Relations
Evolution of Family Alliance in Families With a Designated Adolescent Patient (12-18 Years) During a Family Therapy Process
The proposed study focuses on the relational characteristics of the family and their evolution in the course of family therapy, through the evolution of the family alliance (degree of coordination achieved by its members to…
- Trial name
- LTP (NCT04370964)
- Testing
- Lausanne Trilogy Play, Lausanne Family Play
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de Ville-Evrard, France
Athletic Performance, Soccer
The Effect of a Training Programme in the Variation of Fitness Parameters, Physiological, Hematological and Biochemical Indicators of Soccer Players During the Preseason Period
The goal of this study is to investigate the effects of varying friendly match-play exposure during the late pre-season on physiological, biochemical, and performance adaptations in soccer players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Soccer, Muscle Damage, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT07170930
- Testing
- Friendly Match-Play Exposure: extended vs. limited
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emmanouil D. Zacharakis
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
Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children
Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Play Intervention and Epilepsy
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy interventions in patients with epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06813612
- Testing
- cognitive behavioral play intervention
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS National Neurological Institute "C. Mondino" Foundation
Pes Planus, Flat Foot
Effects on Pes Planus Exercise Training Mixed With Play on Pre-school Children
The study was planned to assess effects on pes planus and femoral anteversion angle of exercise training mixed with play on pre-school children.
- Conditions
- Pes Planus, Flat Foot, Femoral Anteversion
- Trial name
- NCT03151538
- Testing
- Exercise Training Mixed With Play, Controlled
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Burcu Talu
Knee Osteoarthritis
Investigation of the Effectiveness of Wii-Based Exercise Play Therapy in Knee Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a slowly progressive, chronic and degenerative joint disease frequently seen in the knee and hip joints. OA is not only involved in degenerative changes of cartilage, but can also be a result of capsular…
- Trial name
- NCT05601947
- Testing
- Structured Proprioception and Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises Group, Wii Based Balance Training Program Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Pain, Procedural, Fear of Needles
The Effects of Playing Digital Games on Children's Pain, Fear and Anxiety Levels During Suturing
The aim was to determine the effects of digital game play on children's pain, fear and anxiety levels during suturing. Data was obtained from 84 children between the ages of 8-17 at the Pediatric Emergency Department between 16…
- Conditions
- Pain, Procedural, Fear of Needles, Anxiety State
- Trial name
- NCT05546463
- Testing
- Digital games
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir University of Economics