Clinical trials: Play
ADHD
Effects of Playtraining in ADHD Preschoolers on ADHD Symptoms and Play Persistence and Intensity
A sample of 60 children is randomly assigned to an intervention and a control condition. The intervention group receives 15 sessions of child-focused treatment with play training to enhance play persistence and intensity.
- Trial name
- NCT01795053
- Testing
- Experimental: playtraining
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
Childhood Obesity
Shape Up Somerville: Eat Smart Play Hard
Community-based environmental approach to obesity prevention targeting first, second, and third grade students in Somerville, MA.
- Trial name
- NCT00153322
- Testing
- Nurtition and Physical Activity Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Preoperative Care, Child
Reducing Anxiety of Children and Their Parents in the Pre-Operative Process With Therapeutic Play
It is emphasized in studies that child and parent anxiety that arises in pediatric surgery should be prevented or reduced. According to previous studies, one way to reduce child and parent anxiety in the preoperative period is…
- Conditions
- Preoperative Care, Child, Parents, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05540041
- Testing
- Bubble breathing play therapy group, Tell-show-do play therapy group, No intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Isparta University of Applied Sciences
Cognition Disorders
PET Scan to Map the Areas of the Brain Involved in Planning
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a technique used to investigate the functional activity of the brain. The PET technique allows doctors to study the normal processes of the brain (central nervous system) of normal…
- Trial name
- NCT00001363
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Parkinson Disease
Examining the Effect of Piano Playing Training on Fine Motor Skills in Parkinson's Patients
Piano playing may provide an engaging and accessible setting for finger and wrist movement training. Moreover, it has been found effective for improving manual dexterity and upper-limb function in other neurologic disorders, such…
- Trial name
- NCT06120192
- Testing
- Piano
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv 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
Focus on Physical Activity, Recess, and Play
Randomized Experiment of Playworks
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Playworks has an impact on student and school outcomes such as physical activity, behavior, and academic performance.
- Trial name
- NCT02192281
- Testing
- Playworks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Emotional Problem, Behavior Problem
Cognitive Behavior Play Therapy and Culturally Adapted Mindfulness-Based Guided Self-Help for Parents
Emotional and behavioral problems not only affect the Child's life but also have long-lasting effects on families and society and few studies have been carried out to assess these problems.
- Trial name
- NCT05574569
- Testing
- Group 1: Play Therapy, Group 2: Mindful Parenting, Group 3: (Combined Interventions of both Group 1 & 2)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 432 people
- Sponsor
- Muhammad Irfan
Coronary Artery Disease
The Effect of Music Played During the Angiography Procedure on Patients' Anxiety Levels and Vital Signs
This randomized controlled study was conducted to determine the effect of music played during the angiography procedure on patients' anxiety levels and vital signs.
- Trial name
- NCT07424339
- Testing
- Music intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Dilara Yıldızoğlu
Hand Grasp
Effect of Marble Play on Handgrip Strength and Handwriting Among School Going Children.
This study aims to address the effects of a Marble Play on the handgrip strength and handwriting skills of primary school children, providing empirical evidence for a cost-effective and culturally relevant therapeutic tool.
- Trial name
- NCT07331675
- Testing
- Marble play game, Free Play
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Child Development
PROmoting Early Childhood Outside 2.0
Licensed early learning and childcare centres (ELCCs) can provide children with rich opportunities for outdoor play that they may not otherwise experience in their home or community.
- Trial name
- PRO-ECO2 (NCT05626595)
- Testing
- Project Group - PRO-ECO Project, Wait List Group - Normal Daily Practice
- Where
- 10 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 307 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Assessment of Sleep Apnea and Its Causes Before and After Weight Loss Surgery
The central aim of this research project is to determine how the ever-growing problem of obesity in the western world contributes to the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
- Trial name
- NCT01712269
- Testing
- Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Child Behavior Problem, Disruptive Behavior
Pilot Study of Parent Training With Role-plays in Virtual Reality for Parents of Children With Behavior Problems
The main aim of this pilot trial is to evaluate preliminary effects and feasibility of a new parent training program for parents of children aged 8-16 years with disruptive behavior (e.g., angry, aggressive or defiant behavior).
- Conditions
- Child Behavior Problem, Disruptive Behavior, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Problems
- Trial name
- NCT06559813
- Testing
- Step-by-step: A cognitive behavioral parent program with role-plays in virtual reality
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Occupational Balance, Posture
Playing-Related Factors and Occupational Balance
As the violin is the riskiest string instrument played by Turkish musicians, violinists were chosen for the sample in this study.
- Trial name
- NCT05664997
- Testing
- playing assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Condition Angle, Angular Velocity, Linear Velocity, Moment, Ground Reaction Force, Hip Joint, Knee Joint, Ankle Joint
A Comparison of the Analysis of the Force on the Supporting Legs of Female Athletes of Different Levels Playing Football
In this study, we grouped athletes into different training levels, and tested the force on the supporting legs of female athletes at different times when they kicked the ball.
- Trial name
- NCT04743882
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
mTBI, Concussion
Quantification of Balance in Acutely Concussed Athletes
The purpose of this pilot project is to determine whether using inertial sensors placed on the waist during routine clinical balance testing (i.e.
- Conditions
- mTBI, Concussion, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01661075
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Risk Assessment, Online Intervention
Early Childhood Outside (ECO) - Randomized Controlled Trial Study
Outdoor play is important for children as it can promote healthy social and physical development, emotional well-being, self-confidence, risk management and overall physical activity.
- Conditions
- Risk Assessment, Online Intervention, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT04624932
- Testing
- RR Digital Tool, Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 563 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Younger Sibling of Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Signs of Developmental Delay
Effects of a Short-term Parent Mediated Social Training on Developmental Trajectories in Infants
This study is being done to examine the feasibility and impact of the Infant Achievements caregiver coaching treatment on caregiver child-engagement strategies used during play with their infant.
- Conditions
- Younger Sibling of Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Signs of Developmental Delay, Signs of Communication Delay, Signs of Social Delay
- Trial name
- IA (NCT03404505)
- Testing
- Infant Achievements, Caregiver Education (CE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Fatigue Recovery
Effects of BEMER Electromagnetic Field Intervention on Sleep, Readiness to Play and Injuries in Elite Athletes
Elite athletes (female football players) will be randomized to 1 of 2 conditions, comprising a BEMER electromagnet field mattress and a sham-mattress.
- Trial name
- BEMER-sport (NCT07299669)
- Testing
- BEMER electromagnetic-energy-regulation therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
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