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Video game physio for duchenne kids: fun or flop?

NCT ID NCT07368400

Symptom relief Sponsor: Başak Çağla Arslan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a gamified mobile app can help 46 boys aged 6–12 with Duchenne muscular dystrophy stay motivated with their home physiotherapy. The app includes rewards, levels, and feedback to make exercise more engaging. Researchers will measure physical function, endurance, and well-being after 8 weeks and at 6 months.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Gamified mobile physiotherapy exercise application
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a fun, accessible way for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy to stick with their home exercises and slow physical decline.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 46 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The app is a behavioral tool, not a treatment for the disease itself.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 46 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

May 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jul 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

6 to 12 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male child aged 6 to 12 years with a confirmed diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) based on specialist evaluation and genetic testing. * Vignos lower extremity classification stage 1 or 2. * Brooke upper extremity functional classification at least stage 5. * Score of 27 or higher on the Modified Mini-Mental Test. * Ability to walk independently for at least 6 minutes. * Receiving physiotherapy and rehabilitation for at least 8 sessions over a 1-month period. * Having regular access to the internet at home. * Parent(s) or legal guardian willing to allow the child to participate and able to read and sign the written informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of any additional diagnosed neurological disorder other than, or in addition to, Duchenne muscular dystrophy. * History of any injury and/or surgery within the last 6 months. * Any cooperation or behavioral problem that prevents completion of the assessment procedures. * Difficulty in understanding or speaking Turkish.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy Motor Activity

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

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