Obstacle course or task training: which helps kids with DCD most?
NCT ID NCT07575178
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares obstacle course training and neuromotor task training in 28 children aged 7-10 with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Both programs run twice a week for 9 weeks and aim to improve motor planning and functional mobility. Researchers will measure skills like walking, balance, and fine motor control to see which approach works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Obstacle course training and neuromotor task training (behavioral interventions)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show which type of training better helps children with DCD improve their movement and daily activities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 28 children, so results may not apply to all kids with DCD. The training requires consistent participation, and benefits may vary.
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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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About 28 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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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7 to 10 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * • Diagnosis of DCD based on DSM4/5 criteria. * Children aged 7-10. * Gender male and female. * Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \>24 . * Cognitive development appropriate for chronological age. * Raven Intelligence Test Scale (IQ \> 75) . * Developmental Coordination Questionnaire ≤48 points: likely DCD (≤ 10th percentile). * BOT-2 score ≤ 40. Exclusion Criteria: * History of surgery and lower limb injuries over the past 12 months. * Use of assistive devices to balance and walk. * Severe ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (if it significantly interferes with participation), or major psychiatric disorders. * Taking neuroleptics or any other medications that significantly alter muscle tone, coordination, or attention.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Riphah Rehabilitation Center, Riphah International University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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University Of Lahore Teaching Hospital ULTH
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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