Clinical trials: Special Needs Children
Neurodevelopmental Disorder (Diagnosis)
Virtual Reality Headset as an Alternative Tool for Reducing Dental Anxiety
The aim of this study is to investigate whether the use of virtual reality (VR) headsets can have a positive effect on dental fear during dental procedures and stress induced by the dental environment.
- Trial name
- NCT07667023
- Testing
- Virtual reality headset, standard dental care
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Semmelweis University
Parental Stress, Internalized Stigma
The Effect of Positive Psychotherapy-Based Self-Compassion Training on Internalized Stigma, Loneliness, and Empathy Levels of Parents of Children With Special Needs
Parenting becomes more complex when it comes to raising children with special needs, introducing additional challenges. Unlike traditional parenting, raising a child with special needs requires adapting to constantly changing…
- Conditions
- Parental Stress, Internalized Stigma, Psychological Distress, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT07124104
- Testing
- Positive Psychotherapy-Based Self-Compassion Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity (ADHD)
Pai.ACT: AI-Driven ACT Chatbot for Mental Health Triage and Service Evaluation
Parents of children with special needs in Hong Kong often face limited psychological support, which can negatively impact the child rehabilitation process and the well-being of parent-child relationships.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity (ADHD), Neurodevelopmental Disorder (Diagnosis), Dyslexia
- Trial name
- NCT06808555
- Testing
- Pai.ACT Group, Control Group
- Where
- 20 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Problems Psychosocial
Effect of Problem-Solving Training
The aim of this study, therefore, is to determine the effect of problem-solving training on the interpersonal problem-solving skills of mothers with special needs children. This study was a parallel randomized controlled trial.
- Conditions
- Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Problems Psychosocial, Mother-Infant Interaction
- Trial name
- AtaturkU (NCT05688319)
- Testing
- Problem-Solving Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
First Aid Training, Health Education
Effect of Simulation-Based First Aid and Basic Health Training on Parents of Children With Special Need
Childhood accidents and sudden health emergencies are significant public health concerns that may lead to severe injury or death.
- Trial name
- NCT07798102
- Testing
- 5E Model-Based Simulation Training Group, Standard Training Group
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Exercise, Sedentary Behavior
Gamified Versus Regular Exercise Snacks on Stationary Bikes, as One 10-Minute or Two 5-Minute Sessions a Day, for Children in an Inclusive Primary School
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn how short exercise breaks, often called exercise snacks, on stationary exercise bikes can best be offered during the school day to students in Primary 4 to 6 at an inclusive…
- Conditions
- Exercise, Sedentary Behavior, Child Behavior, Special Needs Children
- Trial name
- NCT07885644
- Testing
- Stationary cycling with game display, Stationary cycling with regular display, One 10-minute ride per riding day
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Macao Polytechnic University
Attitude
The Effect of Education Programme on School Age Children's Attitudes Towards Children With Special Needs
As individuals with special needs take more roles in social life and become more visible, the importance of social acceptance of individuals with special needs has increased.Especially being accepted by their peers with normal…
- Trial name
- Attitudes (NCT06163521)
- Testing
- Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Mental Health, Insomnia
Mindfulness for Informal Caregivers
The goal of this single-arm pilot clinical trial is to evaluate whether a group-based mindfulness intervention can improve mental health and sleep among parents who are informal caregivers of children with autism spectrum…
- Trial name
- NCT07496138
- Testing
- Mindfulness
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Pediatrics, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
School-Based Tele-Physiatry Assistance for Rehabilitative and Therapeutic Services
Using a randomized trial design, the goal of this project is to prospectively compare outcomes from a telemedicine-based model of care to two cohorts: patients who receive in-person pediatric physiatrist medical direction (the…
- Conditions
- Pediatrics, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Physical Therapy Modalities
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT03320122)
- Testing
- Telemedicine, In-Person Pediatric Physiatrist, In-Person Non-Pediatric Physiatrist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Stress, Emotional Regulation
Effect of Yoga and Values Clarification on Stress, Comfort, and Emotional Regulation in Parents of Children With Special Needs
Parents of children with special needs often experience high levels of stress and difficulties in emotional regulation, which may negatively affect both their well-being and parent-child interactions.
- Conditions
- Stress, Emotional Regulation, Comfort
- Trial name
- NCT07628569
- Testing
- Yoga, Values Clarification
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Obesity, Child, Only
Healthy Caregivers-Healthy Children
The purpose of the study is to further develop and examine the Health Caregivers Healthy Children (HC2) program, which encourages obesity prevention through promoting healthy eating and physical activity.
- Trial name
- HC3 (NCT05106426)
- Testing
- Healthy Caregivers- Healthy children, Jump Start
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 348 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Sedentary Lifestyle
Investigation of the Effects of Clinical Pilates Exercises on Primary Caregivers of Special Needs Children
The aim of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of clinical Pilates exercises applied to primary caregivers of children with special needs, flexibility, muscle strength, endurance, cardiovascular endurance, fatigue…
- Trial name
- NCT03729466
- Testing
- clinical pilates
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Parents, Staff Attitude
Evaluating Care Integration for Children with Special Health Care Needs V1.0
The Evelina London Children's Hospital (ELCH) is planning to integrate care for children with special health care needs (CSHCN) using a package of support, including 1) family support workers to manage care coordination and…
- Conditions
- Parents, Staff Attitude, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT05919589
- Testing
- Care Integration for Children With Special Health Care Needs
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Parental Stress, Stigma
Bibliotherapy-Based Psychoeducation for Parents of Children With Special Needs
This study aims to investigate the effects of a bibliotherapy-based psychoeducation program on parenting stress and parental stigma among parents of children with special needs.
- Trial name
- NCT07550283
- Testing
- Bibliotherapy-Based Psychoeducation Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Parenting Stress, Psychological Flexibility
A Pilot Study on an ACT-Based Program for Individuals With Special Needs and Their Caregivers
Parenting children with special health care needs can be stressful and weigh on the caregivers' mental health. For the individuals with special needs, the mismatch between their needs and the normative practice in the world…
- Trial name
- NCT07345806
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Adolescent Behavior, Children, Only
Physical Activity and Recreation School Program for Special Needs Individuals and Their Parents
The general purpose of this project; "Physical Activity and Recreation School" for the evaluation of physical activity behaviors of individuals with physical disabilities between the ages of 6-18, to increase the level of…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior, Children, Only, Child Behavior Problem
- Trial name
- NCT05776576
- Testing
- Evaluation, Education, Experimentation
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Disaster Preparedness, Health Education
The Effect of Health Belief Model-Based Disaster Education for Parents of Children With Special Needs on General Disaster Preparedness Beliefs and Disaster Preparedness Levels
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a Health Belief Model (HBM)-based disaster education program on general disaster preparedness beliefs and disaster preparedness levels among parents of children with special needs.
- Conditions
- Disaster Preparedness, Health Education, Child With Special Health Care Needs, Parents Who Have Special Needs Children
- Trial name
- NCT07810608
- Testing
- Health Belief Model -Based Disaster Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Play and Playthings
Evaluation and Development of Playing Skills for Parents With Children With Special Needs
Children with special needs; experiences physical, behavioral, social, cognitive and emotional limitations. These limitations affect the child's play skills.
- Trial name
- NCT05757115
- Testing
- Play Skills Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Facing Your Fears in Schools: Implementing a CBT Program for Students With ASD or Other Special Learning Needs
The overall goal of the project is to develop a feasible, effective and sustainable school-based program to manage anxiety in elementary and middle school students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other special learning…
- Trial name
- FYF-SB (NCT03685474)
- Testing
- Facing Your Fears - School Based, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 389 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Vision Disorders
Unmet Needs, Barriers and Facilitators to Vision Services for Children and Adolescents With Special Vision
Children and adolescents with special needs, compared to those with general development, have a much higher incidence of visual impairments (10.5% vs. 0.16%).
- Trial name
- NCT05921240
- Testing
- observational study, no intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital