Video games and VR could help ICU patients fight muscle weakness
NCT ID NCT06700694
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using technology like handgrip games, virtual reality, and in-bed cycling, along with family help, can prevent muscle weakness in ICU patients on breathing machines. 138 critically ill adults will be split into three groups: one gets the tech-assisted program, one gets standard early exercise, and one gets usual care. Researchers will measure muscle strength, delirium, sleep, and quality of life up to six months after leaving the hospital.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Technology-assisted early mobilization program (handgrip games, virtual reality, in-bed cycling)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a better way to prevent muscle weakness in ICU patients, potentially improving recovery and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (138 participants) testing a non-drug intervention, so results may not be generalizable. The technology may not be feasible for all patients or settings.
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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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Taipei Medical University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaipei, 110, Taiwan
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