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Could VR games help paralyzed patients move their arms again?

NCT ID NCT06154122

Symptom relief Sponsor: Glasgow Caledonian University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether virtual reality (VR) games could help people with tetraplegia (paralysis of all four limbs) improve arm and hand function during hospital rehabilitation. Twelve participants either received standard therapy or added VR games to their routine for 12 weeks. The main goal was to see if VR was practical and enjoyable to use, not yet to prove it works.

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Active substance
Virtual reality upper limb rehabilitation games
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new, engaging way to help people with tetraplegia improve arm and hand movement during early rehabilitation.
What could go wrong
This is a very small feasibility study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on whether VR is usable, not yet on proven effectiveness.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

12 people

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Started

Mar 2024

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the trial. * Aged 18 years or above. * An in-patient at the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit in Glasgow with a diagnosis of tetraplegia. * Sustained a cervical spine injury (C4-C8). * Medically stable to engage in physical rehabilitation and physical activity. * Sitting up in a wheelchair for at least 2 hours daily. Exclusion Criteria: * Scheduled elective surgery or other procedures requiring general anaesthesia anticipated within the next 12 weeks. * Any significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the participants at risk because of participation in the trial, or may influence the result of the trial, or the participant's ability to participate in the trial. * Participated in another research trial involving an investigational product in the past 12 weeks. * Participating in another research trial investigating upper limb rehabilitation interventions. * Self-reported motion sickness.

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Conditions

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quadriplegia spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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Spinal cord injuries Tetraplegia Upper extremity paralysis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde)

    Glasgow, G51 4TF, United Kingdom

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