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Video game therapy boosts emotional control in kids with autism

NCT ID NCT07322640

Symptom relief Sponsor: Luiz Alexandre Viana Magno Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding a special armband that turns heart rate into game rewards can help children with autism (ages 6-10) better control their emotions and improve social skills during play therapy. Sixty-eight children will be randomly assigned to either standard play therapy or play therapy with the biofeedback armband for 8 weekly sessions. Parents and teachers will fill out questionnaires to measure changes in emotional regulation and social behavior.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 68 people

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Expected to start

Feb 2026

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Expected to finish

Mar 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

6 to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 6 years and 10 years * Formal diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) level 1 according to DSM-5 criteria, documented by a qualified professional * Signed informed consent by parent/legal guardian and child assent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe psychiatric comorbidities (e.g., psychosis, severe obsessive-compulsive disorder) * Uncontrolled epilepsy or contraindication to biofeedback procedures * Severe intellectual disability that prevents interaction with tablet-based games or biofeedback * Severe or decompensated systemic medical conditions (e.g., active cancer, uncontrolled cardiac disease, uncontrolled diabetes) * Change in dose or initiation of any psychotropic medication within 4 weeks prior to enrollment

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Conditions

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autism spectrum disorder Emotional Regulation

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Autism spectrum disorder

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ambulatório da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais

    RECRUITING

    Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30130-110, Brazil

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