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Robot playmates: a new way to teach emotional skills to children with autism?

NCT ID NCT07775937

Disease control Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether combining a social robot with board games can improve socio-emotional skills in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children aged 4 to 10 will be randomly assigned to either a robot-assisted board game group or conventional occupational therapy. The goal is to see if the robot-enhanced activities boost social engagement, emotional understanding, and cooperation compared to standard care.

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Active substance
Social Robot-Assisted Board Game Intervention
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could offer a new, engaging way to help children with autism improve social and emotional skills.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study, so results may not be conclusive or widely applicable. The intervention's success depends on individual child responses.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 20 people

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Started

Aug 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

4 to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Children aged 4 to 10 years, of any biological sex. 2. Confirmed clinical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). 3. Cognitive ability: Comprehensive Developmental Inventory for Infants and Toddlers (CDIIT) results indicating borderline to normal cognitive function, with a Developmental Quotient (DQ) \>= 70. 4. Socio-emotional ability: CDIIT socio-emotional subscale indicating borderline development, with a Developmental Quotient (DQ) between 70 and 84. 5. Legal guardian provides written informed consent and child provides assent where appropriate. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Inability to comprehend or engage in interactive activities involving the Kebbi Air robot or physical board games. 2. Presence of other primary diagnoses affecting emotional or social functioning, such as severe neurodevelopmental disorders, psychiatric disorders, or ASD with severe emotional disturbances that prevent participation in intervention activities (CDIIT DQ \< 70). 3. Inability to commit to regular weekly intervention sessions, or parental unwillingness to participate in required observational assessments and questionnaire completion. 4. Strong behavioral resistance or severe aversion to digital interactive tools or board game activities. 5. Inability to follow simple two-step verbal instructions after a preliminary 10-minute trial assessment conducted by the occupational therapist.

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Conditions

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autism spectrum disorder pervasive developmental disorder

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Autism spectrum disorder Child development disorders, pervasive

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch

    RECRUITING

    Huwei, Yunlin, Taiwan

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