Video goggles could transform physical therapy for children with cerebral palsy
NCT ID NCT07664878
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether augmented reality (AR) games can improve walking and balance in children with cerebral palsy. Forty children will either do exercises wearing AR goggles or receive standard physical therapy. The goal is to see if the AR approach is more effective and engaging.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Augmented reality exercise program using Meta Quest 3 goggles
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a more engaging and effective way to improve motor skills in children with cerebral palsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The technology may be too complex or not provide lasting benefits.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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6 to 15 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Medical diagnosis of spastic hemiparesis or diparesis types cerebral palsy * The level of motor skills was at levels I and II according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) * spasticity of grade 2 or less diagnosed with the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) * Ability to walk at least 10 meters without aids and without the support of a therapist Exclusion Criteria: * no neurological disease other than CP * no visual impairment with exception of short-sightedness * Children is not able to follow instructions during testing and training * Injection treatment of anti-spastic medication in the last 3 months * Lower limb surgery within the past 12 months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Palestra
Prague, Czechia
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