Clinical trials: Play
Down Syndrome
Effects of Play Based Therapy on Attention Level of Children With Down Syndrome
The aim of the study is to examine the attention level of children with down syndrome receiving play based therapy as compared to children receiving child centered play therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT06893666
- Testing
- Play based therapy, Child centered play therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Playing Playfully to Overcome Adversity
This research project was developed in an effort to support teachers of young children exposed to adversity and to assist them with enhancing children's development through play.
- Trial name
- PPOA (NCT06985017)
- Testing
- Playing Playfully to Overcome Adversity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Sacred Heart University
Colorectal Cancer Stage IV
Impact of FOLFIRINOX Chemotherapy in IV Stage Colorectal Cancer Patients Previously Exposed to Irinotecan, Fluoropyrimidine and Oxaliplatin
The purpose of this work is to verify prospectively what the rate of response after triple chemotherapy with mFOLFIRINOX in patients in IV stage of Colorectal Cancer who have already failed after at least two lines of dual…
- Trial name
- Re-Play (NCT05354817)
- Testing
- mFOLFIRINOX
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo
Sports-related Concussions, Selective Head-neck Cooling, Return to Play
Medical Cooling of Ice Hockey Players
The incidence of Sports-related concussions (SRCs) has risen in recent years, not least in ice hockey, and available treatment options are limited.
- Trial name
- NCT04701125
- Testing
- selective head-neck cooling using PolarCap system
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Nursing Caries, Nebulizer Therapy
Use of Play Dough in Children Receiving Nebulizer Therapy
The aim of this study is to present the results of the effect of playing with play dough on treatment compliance in children aged 3-6 years receiving nebulizer therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT05779826
- Testing
- Play dough
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Maltepe University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Family Centered Occupational Therapy on Play Skills and Participation of Children With ASD
Play skills and participation of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have been restricted by their core symptoms, resulting in heightened parenting stress and affected family daily life.
- Trial name
- NCT02795611
- Testing
- Family-centered occupational therapy, regular occupational therapy, intervention done outside our hospital
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Any Cancer Diagnosis
A Cognitive- Behavioral Play Intervention for Siblings of Children Diagnosed With Cancer
The goal of this study is to determine whether a brief (three 20-30 minute session) cognitive-behavioral play intervention will improve coping skills and adjustment for siblings of children diagnosed with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01704885
- Testing
- Play Intervention, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Premature
Feasibility Study of SPEEDI
The proposed feasibility study will evaluate the investigators ability to conduct a clinical trial of a novel intervention (SPEEDI) which addresses a striking gap in the literature.
- Trial name
- SPEEDI (NCT01889108)
- Testing
- SPEEDI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Developmental Delay (Disorder)
Promoting Playfulness
Health inequalities, social isolation, and family adversity impact a child's development. Play is the context for child development in all areas.
- Trial name
- NCT06625255
- Testing
- Parent Education - Promoting Playfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida Gulf Coast University
Amblyopia
Will Perceptual Learning Via Video Game Playing Improve Visual Acuity Stereopsis & Fixation Stability in Mild Amblyopes?
Contrast balanced dichoptic videogame training has been found to improve sensory functions in adults with amblyopia; best corrected distance visual acuity (BCVA) and stereopsis, but its effect on motor function, namely amblyopic…
- Trial name
- NCT02995174
- Testing
- Dichoptic video game in an i-Pod touch device, Video game in an i-Pod touch device
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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
Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood, Developmental Disabilities
Relationships Between Toddlers With Feeding Disorder and SPD and Their Parents
The researched attends to observe the relationships between toddlers that were diagnosed as SPD and as having feeding disorder (by DSM-R-IV)and their parents.
- Trial name
- NCT00531648
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- BeerYaakov Mental Health Center
Child Nutrition, Feeding Behavior
The Effect of Therapeutic Play on Eating Behaviors in Primary School Children
Primary health care is a comprehensive, community-based approach that aims to maximize health, well-being, and their equitable distribution through three main components (WHO, 2025).
- Conditions
- Child Nutrition, Feeding Behavior, Emotional Eating
- Trial name
- NCT07817485
- Testing
- HEALTHY EATING GAME
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Childhood Obesity, Sleep Apnea in Obese Children
Play as a Method to Reduce Overweight and Obesity in Children.
Introduction Overweight and obesity are characterised by excess fat, which results in weight gain and is identified by the Body Mass Index (BMI).
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Sleep Apnea in Obese Children, Studying Maternal and Family Factors That Cause Obesity in Children
- Trial name
- Kids-Play (NCT02779647)
- Testing
- The intervention consisted of physical activity based on play
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Concussion, Brain, Sports Injury
Safe Return to Play After Concussion
This study will evaluate a combination of a novel Dual-task regime together with other already known tests in terms of defining when an athlete is ready to return to play after a concussion.
- Trial name
- NCT04107844
- Testing
- Novel facilitating agility dual-task test combined with already known tests
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College of Northern Denmark
Cerebral Palsy
Feasibility of a Robot-Guided Active Play Intervention for Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy can make it difficult for children and adolescents to participate consistently in enjoyable physical activity. This study will examine whether a small humanoid robot called NAO can deliver a short, story-based…
- Trial name
- REACT (NCT07842328)
- Testing
- Humanoid Robot-Guided Active Play Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Intravenous Catheterization
The Effect of Toy IV Catheter on Children's Pain, Fear and Emotional Indicators
Aim: Research was conducted to determine the effect of preparation for the procedure with a toy IV catheter before IV catheterization in children aged 6-10 years, on children's pain, fear and emotional indicators.
- Trial name
- NCT05747833
- Testing
- Children Preparation With a Toy IV Catheter Before Peripheral Cannula application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Skill Performance, Soccer Performance
Influence of Coffeeberry Ingestion on Soccer Skill Performance
The study of soccer skill performance has 3 objectives. Objective 1 is to compare effects of coffeeberry (300mg) and placebo ingestion on dribbling speed and precision and passing and shooting speed and accuracy compared to…
- Conditions
- Skill Performance, Soccer Performance, Coffeeberry Effects
- Trial name
- NCT04181619
- Testing
- Coffeeberry beverage, Comparator beverage
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
Disability Physical, Disabilities Mental
Technology in Play for Children With Physical Disabilities: the Dice Model of Play
Play is an important activity for children. Almost all children play, but what is play? It is not easy to define play. In the past, people believed that children played to burn their energy.
- Trial name
- NCT06319430
- Testing
- robots, conventional
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Adolescents, Athletes
PLAYwithHEART: PLAY With Happiness, Engagement, Acceptance, and Respect With Your Team
This investigation aims to apply and test the feasibility of a structured Program for young athletes. PLAYwithHEART is a program for promoting acceptance and cooperation skills in adolescent athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT04850872
- Testing
- PLAYwithHEART Programme for adolescent athletes
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra