Virtual magic trick training for teens with autism
Tests a virtual magic trick program for teens with autism.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: The Impact of a Virtual Magic Trick Training Program
Key facts
- Where
- Birmingham, United StatesSee the site
- Phase
- Phase 2
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 11 and 18 years old?
Source: NCT05664841, who can take part
Where in United States
- University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Trial code
- NCT05664841
- Record updated
- 6 February 2026
- Original description
The proposed project will attempt to confirm the benefits of a structured magic trick training program (MTTP) experience in adolescents with autism. Benefits of participating in a 6-week virtual MTTP will be evaluated using validated assessments to measure social-emotional competencies.Read full original descriptionShow less
The Impact of a Virtual Magic Trick Training Program on Social Emotional Functioning in Adolescents With Autism
The proposed project will attempt to confirm the benefits of a structured magic trick training program (MTTP) experience in adolescents with autism. Benefits of participating in a 6-week virtual MTTP will be evaluated using validated assessments to measure social-emotional competencies.
Inclusion: Confirmed diagnosis (with proof of evidence) of autism; Aged between 11 and 18 years (younger children may lack the inductive reasoning skills to learn magic tricks); Have functional hand dexterity to do magic tricks; Intact cognition as indicated by a score above the corresponding cut-off point of the child's age on the Mini-Mental Examination for Children; and; Access to internet and a computer or smartphone that can perform videoconferencing.
Exclusion: Previous participation in organized magic learning program or camp; Current or planned participation in psychological therapy or a clinical trial during the study period that could affect the outcomes of the study; Severe hearing or visual impairments that prevent online learning.