Clinical trials: Play
Group Fitness (Traditional), Group Fitness (Game Play-based)
Comparative Effectiveness of Social Physical Play and Traditional Exercise Programming
This study will compare the impact of traditional group fitness versus a game-based fitness program, designed to maximize enjoyment, on physical fitness.
- Trial name
- PlayFit (NCT03913078)
- Testing
- Group Fitness, PlayFit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 431 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hepatitis C, Medication Adherence
Intensive Models of HCV Care for Injection Drug Users
Injection drug users (IDUs) constitute 60% of the approximately 5 million people in the U.S. infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV treatment leading to sustained viral response (SVR) is associated with increased survival.
- Trial name
- NCT01857245
- Testing
- Intensive Models (mDOT and CGT) of HCV Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
Preterm Infant, Full-term Infant
A Novel Parent Education Program for Early Intervention
One in ten infants born in the USA is born preterm before 37 weeks of gestation and 50% of those will have motor and cognitive delays requiring intervention at school age.
- Trial name
- NCT04266717
- Testing
- Baby Play Intervention, Milestone Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay
Efficacy of the START-Play Program for Infants With Neuromotor Disorders
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the efficacy of Sitting Together And Reaching To Play (START-Play), an intervention designed to target sitting, reaching, and motor-based problem solving to improve development and…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Infant Development
- Trial name
- START-Play (NCT02593825)
- Testing
- START-Play intervention, Business as usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Duquesne University
Childhood Obesity
Physical Activity and Screen-Time Regulations in Childcare Centers - Aim 2
Objective is to examine the physical activity and screen-time behaviors of children enrolled in licensed childcare centers before and after the enactment of new state regulations.
- Trial name
- Pause and Play (NCT02751814)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Down Syndrome
Treadmill Training and Orthotic Use in Infants With Down Syndrome
This study determines the effect of orthotic use in combination with treadmill training on the development of gross motor skills and walking onset in infants with Down syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00825175
- Testing
- Treadmill Training, Supramalleolar Orthoses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Effect of Play on Social and Motor Skills of Children With ASD
In this study, the investigators will compare effects of two types of 8-weeklong interventions: a) multimodal or b) general movement to facilitate social communication and motor skills of school-age children with Autism Spectrum…
- Trial name
- NCT04258254
- Testing
- Multimodal, General, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Risk Assessment, Parenting
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Risk Reframing Tool to Change Mothers' Parenting Associated With Children's Risky Play
Children's risky play is associated with a variety of positive developmental, physical and mental health outcomes, including greater physical activity, self-confidence and risk management skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03374683
- Testing
- RR Digital Tool, RR In-Person Workshop, Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 451 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
COVID
Sarilumab for Patients With Moderate COVID-19 Disease
Objectives: To determine whether blockade of IL-6R is beneficial in patients with COVID-19 infection of moderate severity. Research Design: Randomized, controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT04359901
- Testing
- SARILUMAB
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Westyn Branch-Elliman
Self-Perception, Body Weight
Effects of Active Video Games in Physically Inactive Children
Inactivity was reported to be high in children and considered to be the fourth common cause of death in all ages. The reason for children is usually the increasing indoor use of sedentary screen time.
- Trial name
- AVGAME (NCT03720938)
- Testing
- Active Video Games
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Pediatric, Pediatric Cancer
Biology and Benefits of Music Play and Stories for Kids/Parents During ALL Treatment
Music therapy has become a standard palliative care service in many pediatric and adult hospitals; however, a majority of music therapy research has focused on the use of music to improve psychosocial dimensions of health…
- Trial name
- NCT04400071
- Testing
- Active Music Engagement, Audio Storybooks
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Childhood Obesity
Physical Activity and Screen-Time Regulations in Childcare Centers - Aim 1
The goal of this project is to examine the physical activity and screen-time environment of licensed childcare centers before and after the enactment of new state regulations.
- Trial name
- Pause and Play (NCT02751788)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Down Syndrome, Trisomy 21
Use of Partial Body Weight Support Play Environment to Encourage Mobility and Exploration in Infants With Down Syndrome
To explore the effects of Partial Body Weight Support (PBWS) within an enriched play environment for infants with Down Syndrome (DS), who are not yet walking, to better understand how PWBS may impact their mobility; exploration…
- Trial name
- NCT05307523
- Testing
- Enriched Play Environment with Partial Body Weight Support Harness, Enriched Play Environment without Partial Body Weight Support Harness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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
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
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
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Play Intervention for Dementia for Promoting Cognitive Function: A Feasibility Study
This study intends to use Play Intervention for Dementia (PID) to promote cognitive functions of people with early to moderate dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT02846415
- Testing
- Play Intervention for Dementia
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Brain White Matter Disease Periventricular
Initial Efficacy Study of Supporting Play, Exploration, & Early Development Intervention
The primary aims of this randomized controlled trial are to evaluate efficacy potential of SPEEDI at enhancing reaching and play based problem solving compared to infants receiving usual care.
- Trial name
- SPEEDI (NCT02153736)
- Testing
- SPEEDI Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Other Specified Personal Exposures and History Presenting Hazards to Health, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Safe Play Areas for Ross County Kids Project
Specific Aim 1 - In collaboration with partners in Ross County, renovate and develop playgrounds in Chillicothe. Specific Aim 2 - In collaboration with partners in Ross County, promote safe play and play areas for children on…
- Conditions
- Other Specified Personal Exposures and History Presenting Hazards to Health, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Fall Involving Playground Equipment, Occurrence on Farm
- Trial name
- SPARK (NCT01291225)
- Testing
- Playground renovation and development, Educational campaign
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 311 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Physical Activity, Fundamental Motor Skills
An Intervention to Improve Motor Skills in Young Children
The goal of "PLAY" is to adapt and test a developmentally appropriate intervention delivered on a mobile app to parents, with the goal of teaching fundamental motor skill (FMS) proficiency to their preschool-aged children (ages 3…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Fundamental Motor Skills, Development, Child, Self-regulation
- Trial name
- PLAY (NCT03901300)
- Testing
- Fundamental Motor Skills App, Unstructured Physical Activity App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center