Video game therapy: stanford tests Motion-Capture to get kids moving in hospital
NCT ID NCT06924801
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a motion-capture game called Snipperfingers can make physical therapy more engaging for children aged 6-17 who are staying in the hospital. The game uses cameras to track kids' movements as they play, aiming to encourage them to stand and move during therapy sessions. Researchers will measure how easy the system is to use and how acceptable it is to patients, families, and therapists.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Snipperfingers (a motion-capture game platform)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could make physical therapy more fun and effective for children in the hospital, helping them stay active during recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 30 participants. It focuses on usability, not on proving health outcomes, so the game may not actually improve recovery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Pediatric patients aged 6-17 years. * Receiving physical therapy at Stanford Children's Hospital. * Medically cleared for standing and upper-body movement. * Ability to follow simple instructions and engage in standing gameplay Exclusion Criteria: * Orthopedic or medical conditions contraindicating physical activity. * Legal guardian not present to obtain consent * Child with a significant neurological condition or major developmental disability * Child with active infection of the face or hand * A history of severe motion sickness A history of seizures caused by flashing light Major surgery within the last 48 hours
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
RECRUITINGPalo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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