Do active video games boost motor skills in autism?
NCT ID NCT07803172
First seen Sep 03, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether artificial intelligence-supported digital games and exercise activities can improve motor skills, working memory, and brain activity in children aged 6 to 10, both with and without autism. Children in the intervention group will play movement-based digital games using an interactive projection system for 10 weeks, twice a week. Researchers will compare their results with children who do not participate in these activities, measuring changes in motor proficiency, repetitive behaviors, memory, and brain activity before and after the program.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Movement-based digital games and exercise activities delivered via an interactive projection system
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a fun, engaging way to help children with autism improve motor skills and reduce repetitive behaviors, possibly complementing standard therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with 60 children, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention requires active participation, and benefits may vary. No serious risks are mentioned, but any exercise program carries a small chance of injury.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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6 to 10 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6-10 years. * Written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian. * Ability to understand and follow simple verbal instructions. * Ability to stand independently and perform basic locomotor movements. * For participants in the ASD groups: a physician-confirmed diagnosis of autism -spectrum disorder (ASD) with mild to moderate severity. * For typically developing participants: typical development without a diagnosis of ASD or another neurodevelopmental disorder. * For typically developing participants: no known neurological, orthopedic, or cardiovascular condition that would interfere with participation in the study activities. Exclusion Criteria: * Orthopedic surgery within the previous 6 months. * Presence of a neurological, orthopedic, or cardiovascular condition that may limit participation in movement-based activities. * An acute health condition that prevents participation in physical activity. * For typically developing participants: presence of a diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder. * Inability to complete the planned assessments or participate safely in the study activities. * For participants assigned to an intervention group: expected attendance of less than 80% of the planned intervention sessions.
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Locations
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Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Burdur, Burdur, 15030, Turkey (Türkiye)
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