Could virtual reality help kids with a rare muscle disease read emotions better?

NCT ID NCT05916677

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Institut de Myologie, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether virtual reality training can help children aged 6 to 16 with the childhood form of myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) improve their ability to understand others' thoughts and emotions. Participants engage in social scenarios in a virtual environment, guided by an experimenter who asks questions and provides feedback. The goal is to see if this approach can strengthen social skills that are often affected in DM1.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Virtual reality training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new way to help children with DM1 better understand social situations and emotions, improving their daily interactions.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 35 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The training may not lead to lasting improvements.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congenital-onset Steinert myotonic dystrophy myotonic dystrophy myotonic dystrophy type 1

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY TYPE-1

Contacts and locations

Locations

Institut de Psychologie

Boulogne-Billancourt, 92000, France

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