Animal fun program hopes to boost motor skills in kids with DCD
NCT ID NCT07244055
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a playful 'Animal Fun' program can improve motor skills in 40 children aged 6 to 12 with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Kids are split into two groups: one does the Animal Fun activities, the other does daily physical play. After six weeks, researchers measure changes in coordination, balance, and fine motor skills. The goal is to see if this enjoyable approach can enhance traditional therapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Animal Fun Program (a structured play-based intervention with modules like body management, locomotion, and object control)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a fun, non-drug way to help children with developmental coordination disorder improve their motor skills and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The program may not lead to lasting improvements beyond the study period.
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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 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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6 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children with diagnosed with DCD by DCDQ 7 questionnaire * Not receiving any intervention within the last 6 months * Mentally stable enough to participate in physical activity Exclusion Criteria: * Medical condition contraindicating active movements * Intellectual disability. * Children with any other syndrome and progressive neurodevelopmental diseases
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Locations
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Riphah International University
RECRUITINGLahore, Pakistan
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