Can brain games at home help autistic kids think more flexibly?
NCT ID NCT07308210
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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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8 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Having met the DSM-V-TR criteria for autism spectrum disorder * Age between 8 and 17 years * Normal or corrected-to-normal vision Exclusion Criteria: * Any neurological conditions * Head injuries requiring hospitalization
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Education University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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