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NCT Number: NCT06996678

Effect of Virtual Reality on Cognitive Skills

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of virtual reality (VR) intervention on cognitive skills in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Key information

Conditions

Virtual Reality Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

7 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hacettepe University

Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The study was designed as a randomized controlled trial. A simple randomization method will be used to randomly assign individuals to two groups (intervention and control groups). A simple randomization method will be used where the intervention and control group papers are selected from a sealed envelope. Following the initial assessment of each participant, one of the papers labeled "intervention" or "control" will be randomly selected. This decision will determine whether the individual will be assigned to the intervention or control group. The study will be conducted at Hacettepe University. The intervention group will receive occupational therapy (OT) for 30 minutes once a week for 8 weeks and will play a virtual reality (VR) game with the Sony PlayStation 2 Eye Toy system for 20 minutes. Both the intervention and control groups will receive occupational therapy for only 30 minutes once a week for 8 weeks. The Dynamic Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (DOTCA-Ch) will be administered before and after the intervention to assess children's cognitive functions.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • being between the ages of 7-12, having diagnosed with ADHD by a child psychiatrist in accordance with the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, having stabilized medications used for ADHD, being open to communication, and being able to understand and follow instructions at a basic level

Exclusion criteria

  • having any neurological, orthopedic or psychiatric diagnosis in addition to ADHD diagnosis, having undergone any surgical intervention in the last 3 months, being inadequate in understanding visual and auditory commands, and having a visual or hearing impairment.

Treatment and study plan

Virtual reality

Behavioral

Virtual Reality: The virtual reality system consists of a camera, television, Eye Toy Play CD and Play Station 2. It is based on the principle of capturing movements represented in a virtual environment (Gatica and Méndez, 2014). In the Eye Toy system, individuals can see themselves on the screen through the camera. In this way, the person constantly interacts with the movements and challenges brought by video games. We can simply call the Eye Toy system a webcam with a motion sensor and microphone. The individual's position in the game is determined on the screen and can perceive the person according to the movements he/she exhibits. The main skills required by the games are; target-based movement, visuomotor skills, praxis and thinking process skills.

occupational therapy

Behavioral

Occupational Therapy: The basis of OT intervention consisted of activities requiring increased attention, behavioral regulation, organizational skills, multiple cognitive skills, and motor skills

Primary outcomes

  1. Dynamic Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (DOTCA-Ch)

    Time frame: 1 month

    The Dynamic Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (DOTCA-Ch): It was developed to evaluate the cognitive functions of children between the ages of 6 and 12. It includes 22 subtests in 5 cognitive areas; orientation, spatial perception, praxis, visuomotor construction and thinking operations. There is a structured 5-stage scoring system for each subtest. The purpose of the assessment is to identify the child's strengths and deficiencies in different cognitive areas, to measure learning potential and to identify the child's thinking strategies using dynamic procedures. The practice time is approximately 1½ hours

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of the Effect of Virtual Reality on Cognitive Skills in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
May 30, 2025
Registry last updated
Sep 29, 2025

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