Video games may boost speech and arm movement in kids with cerebral palsy
NCT ID NCT06817941
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether home-based video games can improve speech clarity and arm movement in children with cerebral palsy. Fifteen children aged 8-17 will play specially designed computer games for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in speech, hand movement, and brain activity before, during, and after the training.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
computer-based therapy games for speech and arm movement
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a fun, home-based way to improve speech clarity and arm function in children with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study (15 children) with no control group, so results may not apply to everyone. The games are new and may not work as hoped.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CEREBRAL PALSY (CP) are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Study contacts
-
Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
-
Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
-
Rutgers School of Health Professions
RECRUITINGNewark, New Jersey, 07101, United States
Contact
Contact
Contact
Contact
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Contact