Scientists test High-Tech motion capture to assess Kids' arm function
NCT ID NCT06400667
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new way to measure how children move their arms using a special camera system that tracks reflective markers placed on the skin. Researchers will check if the method is reliable and easy to use in both healthy children and those with arm movement problems. The goal is to improve how doctors assess and treat arm function in kids.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to more accurate and reliable ways to assess arm function in children with movement difficulties.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on measurement methods, not treatment. It may not translate into direct clinical benefits or apply to all children.
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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 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2023
- Expected to finish
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May 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 months to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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.
For healthy group: Inclusion Criteria: \- absence of functional impairments in the upper limbs Exclusion Criteria: * behavioral, visual or auditory problems * presence of pain in the upper limbs For pathological group: Inclusion Criteria: * Unilateral PCI candidates for CIMT (Constraint Induced Movement Therapy) treatment; * Acquired brain injury candidates for CIMT or Bimanual treatment; * Ability to understand and follow test instructions. Exclusion Criteria: * behavioral, visual or auditory problems * presence of pain in the upper limbs
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS E. Medea
Bosisio Parini, Lecco, 23842, Italy
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