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Can virtual scenarios help autistic kids keep their cool?

NCT ID NCT07838272

Symptom relief Sponsor: Johannes Kepler University of Linz Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing an extended reality (XR) app that lets autistic children practice emotion regulation techniques during stressful everyday situations. The pilot compares XR-supported coaching with standard emotion regulation coaching in 24 children with autism and behavioral challenges. The study measures whether the XR training is practical, whether children show less emotional dysregulation, and whether parents report less stress and fewer behavior problems.

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Active substance
Extended reality (XR) emotion regulation training
What this could lead to
If it works, XR coaching could give autistic children a low-risk way to practice calming strategies in realistic situations and carry those skills into daily life.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot with 24 children, so it cannot prove the approach works or that skills transfer to real life. Some children may feel cybersickness or find the technology uncomfortable.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

24 people

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Started

Feb 2026

Finished

Aug 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

9 to 15 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), without sensory impairments. * Sufficient German language proficiency of both children and parents to enable participation in the training (German instructions and explanations) and valid completion of questionnaires. * Inclusion of children presenting with behavioral problems. Exclusion Criteria: * Children whose families do not consent to anonymized data processing. * Children whose families do not consent to the transmission of video-based recordings of everyday stressors for integration into the XR training. * Children with an IQ \< 85.

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Conditions

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autism autism spectrum disorder Emotional Regulation

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Autism Emotion regulation difficulties

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Autismuskompetenzzentrum - Hospital of St.John of God

    Linz, Upper Austria, 4020, Austria

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