Clinical trials: Special Needs Children
Exercise, Sedentary Behavior
Gamified Versus Regular Exercise Snacks on Stationary Bikes, as One 10-Minute or Two 5-Minute Sessions a Day, for Children in an Inclusive Primary School
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn how short exercise breaks, often called exercise snacks, on stationary exercise bikes can best be offered during the school day to students in Primary 4 to 6 at an inclusive…
- Conditions
- Exercise, Sedentary Behavior, Child Behavior, Special Needs Children
- Trial name
- NCT07885644
- Testing
- Stationary cycling with game display, Stationary cycling with regular display, One 10-minute ride per riding day
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Macao Polytechnic University
Mental Health, Insomnia
Mindfulness for Informal Caregivers
The goal of this single-arm pilot clinical trial is to evaluate whether a group-based mindfulness intervention can improve mental health and sleep among parents who are informal caregivers of children with autism spectrum…
- Trial name
- NCT07496138
- Testing
- Mindfulness
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Pai.ACT Programme for Parents of Children With Special Healthcare Needs - Phase I
This study aims to determine the feasibility, acceptability and potential efficacy of an individual, video-conferencing based Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) on the mental well-being of parents of children with…
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Development Delay
- Trial name
- NCT05584059
- Testing
- Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- 5 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Quality of Life, General Anesthesia
Assessment of Changes in Oral Health-related Quality of Life , Oral Hygiene Status and Body Growth in CSHCN Following Dental Treatment Under General Anaesthesia
evaluation of the impact of dental treatment under GA on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in children with SHCN with severe dental caries with Assessment in change in oral health status and the impact on children's…
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, General Anesthesia, Children With Special Health Care Needs, Body Mass Index
- Trial name
- NCT04861675
- Testing
- Full mouth rehabilitation under general anaesethia
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Specific Learning Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Mild to Moderate
SWELE Program: An Unstructured Outdoor Play With Mindfulness-based Interventions to Promote Mental Health Among Students With Special Education Needs
This is an observational study with the aim of SWELE Programme is to raise mental health knowledge and awareness by implementing a play-based approach on Supporting Wellness in E-Child Learning Environments (SWELE) programme…
- Conditions
- Specific Learning Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Mild to Moderate, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Trial name
- SEN (NCT06112483)
- Testing
- SWELE Programme
- Volunteers
- 1,064 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Child Maltreatment, Children With Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)
A Pilot Intervention With Families of Children With Special Health Care Needs
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial of a behavioral intervention focused on improving parenting skills and preventing child neglect in families of children with special health care needs.
- Trial name
- NCT02742831
- Testing
- Intervention, Control
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Developmental Disability, Child Autism
The Effect of Group Exercise in Children With Special Needs
Thirty children with special needs were included in the study. Participants engaged in group exercises twice a week for four weeks, including warm-up and cool-down periods, with the goal of improving balance.
- Trial name
- NCT06353867
- Testing
- Group Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gedik University
Special Needs Children
The Effect of Hippotherapy Applied on Different Seating Surfaces in Children With Special Needs
The effect of hippotherapy, which will be applied to children with special needs in a single session, on sitting balance and walking speed under the supervision of a physiotherapist was investigated.
- Trial name
- NCT05993598
- Testing
- hippotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Disaster Preparedness, Health Education
The Effect of Health Belief Model-Based Disaster Education for Parents of Children With Special Needs on General Disaster Preparedness Beliefs and Disaster Preparedness Levels
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a Health Belief Model (HBM)-based disaster education program on general disaster preparedness beliefs and disaster preparedness levels among parents of children with special needs.
- Conditions
- Disaster Preparedness, Health Education, Child With Special Health Care Needs, Parents Who Have Special Needs Children
- Trial name
- NCT07810608
- Testing
- Health Belief Model -Based Disaster Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Parenting Stress, Psychological Flexibility
A Pilot Study on an ACT-Based Program for Individuals With Special Needs and Their Caregivers
Parenting children with special health care needs can be stressful and weigh on the caregivers' mental health. For the individuals with special needs, the mismatch between their needs and the normative practice in the world…
- Trial name
- NCT07345806
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Health Knowledge, Intellectual Developmental Disorder
Easy-to-Read Content Effectiveness Evaluation
Individuals with intellectual disabilities face challenges in accessing medical services and health education due to communication barriers and limited support tools.
- Conditions
- Health Knowledge, Intellectual Developmental Disorder, Visual Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT07036575
- Testing
- Standard Visual Health Education, Easy-Read Instructor-Guided Education, Easy-Read Audio-Based Self-Learning
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Sedentary Lifestyle
Investigation of the Effects of Clinical Pilates Exercises on Primary Caregivers of Special Needs Children
The aim of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of clinical Pilates exercises applied to primary caregivers of children with special needs, flexibility, muscle strength, endurance, cardiovascular endurance, fatigue…
- Trial name
- NCT03729466
- Testing
- clinical pilates
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Parent-Provider Communication
Intervention to Increase Parent-provider Communication During Referrals
The overall goal of this three-year study is to adapt and test a brief, feasible intervention using a communication tool and brief parent coaching to increase the capability of parents of children and youth with special health…
- Trial name
- P3RC (NCT01797497)
- Testing
- Care plan and coaching
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Parental Stress, Stigma
Bibliotherapy-Based Psychoeducation for Parents of Children With Special Needs
This study aims to investigate the effects of a bibliotherapy-based psychoeducation program on parenting stress and parental stigma among parents of children with special needs.
- Trial name
- NCT07550283
- Testing
- Bibliotherapy-Based Psychoeducation Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Parent
The Effect of Applied Group Training Given to Mothers With Children With Autism on Perceived Social Support, Depressive Symptoms and Self-compassion
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which can also be defined as a type of special need, is a congenital neurodevelopmental disorder whose symptoms are observed in early childhood.
- Trial name
- NCT06862804
- Testing
- practical group training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Kastamonu University
Adolescent Behavior, Children, Only
Physical Activity and Recreation School Program for Special Needs Individuals and Their Parents
The general purpose of this project; "Physical Activity and Recreation School" for the evaluation of physical activity behaviors of individuals with physical disabilities between the ages of 6-18, to increase the level of…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Children, Only, Child Behavior Problem
- Trial name
- NCT05776576
- Testing
- Evaluation, Education, Experimentation
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Video-conferencing FACT for Young Children With Special Needs
Objective: This RCT evaluates the efficacy of Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) delivered via videoconferencing for parents of special needs children, targeting reducing parental stress (primary outcome), symptoms…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Specific Learning Disorder, Communication Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06262646
- Testing
- Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Control Group
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Visual Function, Vision
Visual Function Screening System With Special Needs Children and Typical Preschoolers
The early visual screening of children plays a critical role in promoting visual development, especially for those with visual impairments.
- Conditions
- Visual Function, Vision, Special Needs Children
- Trial name
- NCT07081139
- Testing
- observational study, no interventional
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Health Care, Pediatrics
Hospital-to-Home Transitional Care Interventions (H2H-TCI) Children/Youth With Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)
Aim 1: Compare the effectiveness of focused dose vs extended dose hospital-to-home Transitional Care Interventions (H2H-TCI) on health service use and parent-reported confidence for hospitalized CYSHCN.
- Conditions
- Health Care, Pediatrics, Transitional Care, Comparative Effectiveness
- Trial name
- H2H-CYSHCN (NCT06428175)
- Testing
- Focused Dose Hospital-to-Home Transitional Care Interventions, Extended Dose Hospital-to-Home Transitional Care Interventions
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Urologic Diseases, Gastrointestinal Diseases
PACT Programme for Parents of Children With SHCN
This randomised controlled trial aims to determine the efficacy of a 12-week, smartphone-based Prosocial-orientated Acceptance and Commitment Training (PACT) programme plus age-appropriate positive parenting advice on the…
- Conditions
- Urologic Diseases, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Vascular Diseases, Cleft Lip and Palate
- Trial name
- NCT05467527
- Testing
- Prosocial-orientated Acceptance and Commitment Training plus positive parenting advice, Positive parenting advice
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong