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NCT Number: NCT06893666

Effects of Play Based Therapy on Attention Level of Children With Down Syndrome

The aim of the study is to examine the attention level of children with down syndrome receiving play based therapy as compared to children receiving child centered play therapy.

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Key information

Conditions

Down Syndrome Abnormalities, Multiple Chromosome Disorders Congenital Abnormalities Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Genetic Diseases, Inborn Intellectual Disability Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations

Age range

3 year–5 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Aleena Irum

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age: 3-5 years
  • Gender: Both male and female
  • Children who are currently taking speech therapy sessions with parental involvement.
  • Medically stable children with no severe ongoing health issues that could interfere with their participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Children with severe sensory impairments
  • Co-morbid neurological conditions that may confound the results
  • Children who received intervention from any other institute

Treatment and study plan

Play based therapy

Other

Experimental group was given pay based therapy. Total of 4 sessions were given each session of 40min.

Child centered play therapy

Other

Control group was given child centered play therapy. Total of 4 sessions were given each session of 40min.

Primary outcomes

  1. NHS Attention and Listening Screener

    Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks

    The screener was designed to measure attention and listening of children. It is dichotomous (yes/no) comprising of 9 items according to age rang of 3-5 years.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Mar 25, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 15, 2025

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