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Building blocks for better social skills: LEGO therapy tested in autism trial

NCT ID NCT06641583

Symptom relief Sponsor: Antonio Narzisi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This completed trial tested whether LEGO therapy can improve social skills in 50 adolescents aged 10–14 with high-functioning autism. Participants attended 12 weekly 90-minute group LEGO sessions over 3 months. Researchers compared their social skills to a control group who continued usual treatments, using questionnaires and tasks at the start and end of the study.

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Active substance
LEGO therapy (behavioral intervention using group LEGO building sessions)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a fun, low-cost way to help teens with autism improve social communication and interaction skills.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 50 participants. Results may not apply to all teens with autism, and the therapy may not lead to lasting improvements.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

50 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

10 to 14 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * age between 10 and 14 years; * clinical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder according to ICD-10 (WHO, 1992); * intellectual level in the normal range (IQ\>85); * self-motivation to participate in the treatment both as regards the adolescent and the family; * availability of caregiver support the participant during the programme; * consent of the parents and the adolescent to participate in all evaluations and to be recorded during treatment sessions. Exclusion Criteria: * presence of a concomitant major psychiatric disorder (e.g., schizophrenia bipolar disorder); * presence of oppositional/aggressive behaviour (outside the family context) family context); * presence of genetic syndromes associated with autism spectrum disorder.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type autism spectrum disorder neurodevelopmental disorder

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Neurodevelopmental disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Antonio Narzisi

    Pisa, Italy, 56018, Italy

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