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Could active video games boost brain power in kids with autism?

NCT ID NCT07789457

Symptom relief Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether adding aerobic exercise or exergaming (active video games) to standard motor and behavioral therapy helps children with autism sleep better, move more skillfully, and think more clearly. Researchers will compare three groups of children aged 4 to 10: one doing exergames, one doing aerobic exercise, and one doing only the standard therapy. Each child attends weekly sessions for 8 weeks and does a home exercise program twice a week for 12 weeks. The study measures sleep, motor skills, executive function, and brain activity before, during, and after the program.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Exergaming, aerobic exercise, or conventional physical therapy, each combined with motor and behavioral intervention
What this could lead to
If it works, adding aerobic exercise or exergaming to standard therapy could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve sleep, movement, and thinking in children with autism.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, and it tests short-term effects over 12 weeks. Results may not apply to all children with autism, and the benefits might not last beyond the study period.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 105 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Jul 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

4 to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 4-10 year (48-131 months). * Have a clinical diagnosis of ASD. * Able to follow two-step order. * With sleep disturbances for more than 3 days per week in past 3 months reported by child's caregiver. * The primary caregiver must be aged 20 years or older and capable of reading and writing in Chinese. Exclusion Criteria: * Having physical disabilities or congenital anomalies of extremities. * Loss of vision or hearing function. * The child has been diagnosed with genetic disorders (e.g., Down syndrome or Fragile X syndrome).

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Conditions

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autism spectrum disorder

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Autism spectrum disorder

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Early Childhood Behavior Laboratory, School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University,

    RECRUITING

    Taipei, Taiwan

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