NCT07751679Not yet recruiting
LEGO-Based Play Therapy for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Effects of LEGO®-Based Play Therapy on Social Skills and Play Skills in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 7 Aug 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by difficulties in social communication and interaction, as well as restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. Children with ASD often experience challenges in developing social relationships and engaging in age-appropriate play activities. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of LEGO®-Based Play Therapy in improving social skills and play skills in children with autism spectrum disorder. Participants are assigned to either a LEGO®-Based Play Therapy group or a control group. The intervention consists of structured group sessions conducted over a 12-week period using collaborative LEGO® building activities designed to promote communication, cooperation, problem-solving, and peer interaction. The primary outcomes are changes in social skills and play skills measured using validated assessment tools before and after the intervention. The findings of this study may provide evidence regarding the effectiveness of LEGO®-Based Play Therapy as a supportive intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder and contribute to the development of evidence-based psychosocial interventions.
- Status (registry)
- Not yet recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 60 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 31 Jul 2026
- Start date
- 1 Aug 2026
- Primary completion date
- 30 Nov 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Marmara University
- Diseases
- Autism
- NCT number
- NCT07751679
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 60
- From 1 Aug 2026 to the primary completion date, 30 Nov 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- Presence of a physical, neurological, or psychiatric condition that would prevent participation in LEGO®-Based Group Play Therapy.
- Absence from more than 20% of the planned 12 intervention sessions. Incomplete completion of the data collection instruments by the parent or legal guardian, or failure to participate in the post-intervention or follow-up assessments.
Other
- Withdrawal from the study by the child or the parent/legal guardian at any stage of the research
Who the study is looking for
- Children aged 6 to 12 years.
- Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) or the International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (ICD-11).
- Regular attendance at the Istanbul Gedik University Center for Barrier-Free Life Practice and Research.
- No physical health condition that would prevent participation in group activities.
- Written informed consent obtained from a parent or legal guardian.
- Willingness of the child to participate in the study.
Age in the registry: 6 years to 12 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Gedik University Center for Barrier-Free Life Practice and Research Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Istanbul | Turkey (Türkiye) | Unknown status |
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