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Can virtual reality help children with brain injury regain hand control?

NCT ID NCT07827365

Symptom relief Sponsor: October 6 University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Summary

Researchers compare two rehabilitation approaches for children with cerebral palsy and immature brain injury: virtual reality training and task-oriented circuit training. Both aim to improve upper limb sensorimotor function, pinch grip, and quality of life. Forty-four children aged 12 to 18 with spastic cerebral palsy participate in this randomized trial. The study measures pinch strength, upper limb function, and quality of life to see which approach works better.

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Active substance
virtual reality rehabilitation and task-oriented circuit training
What this could lead to
If one approach works better, therapists could use it to help children with brain injury gain more use of their hands for daily tasks.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study of 44 children, so results may not apply to all children with brain injury. Both approaches are training programs, and any gains may depend on how consistently children practice.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 44 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Jan 2027

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Other sponsor

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Ages

12 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Forty four children with cerebral palsy, * Age will range as (12:18) years old * spastic cerebral palsy * Gross motor function classification system: level I\&II * level I-III on the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) Exclusion Criteria: * difficulty to communicate or to understand program instructions * surgery/Botox injection during the last 6 months in the upper extremity * uncontrolled severe seizures * fixed deformities in the affected side; * Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders.

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Conditions

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brain injury spastic cerebral palsy

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Brain injuries, focal

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