Can brain games at home help autistic kids think more flexibly?

NCT ID NCT07308210

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Education University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a home-based computer training program can improve executive function (like shifting attention and controlling impulses) in autistic children aged 8 to 17. Fifteen participants will play two social-themed games for 30 minutes a day, five days a week, for two weeks. Researchers will measure changes in thinking skills and autistic symptoms, and ask parents about their experience.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: computerized executive function training games
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a low-cost, home-based option to help autistic children improve thinking flexibility and self-control.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 15 participants and no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The training is short (2 weeks) and effects may not last.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Education University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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