Video game rehab at home: a new way to heal the brain after injury?
NCT ID NCT07733336
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This pilot trial compares a home-based cognitive-motor telerehabilitation program using exergames to standard outpatient rehabilitation for people recovering from traumatic brain injury. Participants will complete 20 sessions over 7 weeks, and researchers will measure changes in functional independence, thinking skills, mobility, and quality of life. The goal is to see whether a home-based approach can match or outperform traditional clinic-based rehab.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- home-based cognitive-motor telerehabilitation (exergame) program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a convenient, home-based alternative to standard outpatient rehab for people recovering from traumatic brain injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The home-based program may be less effective than in-person therapy for some individuals.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Milan, Italy, 20148, Italy
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Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS
Milan, Italy, 20122, Italy
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