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Video games as therapy: VR may boost balance in teens with cerebral palsy

NCT ID NCT07685327

Disease control Sponsor: Ibadat International University, Islamabad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding immersive virtual reality (VR) games to standard physical therapy helps teenagers with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy improve their balance and coordination more than therapy alone. Forty adolescents aged 10 to 19 will be randomly assigned to receive either standard therapy or standard therapy plus VR sessions using a Meta Quest Pro headset, three times a week for eight weeks. Researchers will measure changes in balance and coordination using validated scales to see if the VR approach offers extra benefits.

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Active substance
Meta Quest Pro Mixed Reality System
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could offer a more engaging and potentially more effective rehabilitation option for adolescents with cerebral palsy, improving their balance and coordination.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The novelty of VR might cause initial excitement that fades, and some participants may experience discomfort or motion sickness.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

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Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

10 to 19 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female participants. * Adolescents aged 10 to 19 years. * Clinically diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. * Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Levels I, II, or III. * Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) score greater than 35. * Willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent/assent with parental or legal guardian consent where applicable. Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment (MMSE score \<24). * History of seizure disorders. * Visual or hearing impairment that interferes with participation. * Diagnosed psychological or psychiatric disorders. * Any other medical condition that would prevent safe participation in the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy spastic diplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cerebral palsy Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Helping hand Comprehansive Physical Rehabilitation Center Mansehra

    RECRUITING

    Mansehra, Kpk, 21300, Pakistan

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