Robot tutors: a new way to boost brain power in kids with movement disorders?
NCT ID NCT06797050
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether children with neuromotor impairment can improve cognitive skills like memory, attention, and planning by teaching a social robot to sequence picture stories. Eighty children aged 7 to 16 will be split into two groups: one that trains with the robot and one that continues standard care. After about four months, researchers will compare changes in thinking and motor planning abilities.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Training with a social robot (Pepper or Nao) using the Learning by Teaching approach
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a fun, engaging way to boost cognitive skills like memory and planning in children with motor challenges.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants. The benefits may not be large or lasting, and not all children may engage well with the robot.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Eugenio Medea
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBosisio Parini, Lecco, 23842, Italy
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IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
RECRUITINGCalambrone, Pisa, 56128, Italy
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IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Naz.le C.Mondino
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGPavia, Pavia, 27100, Italy
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