New wearable gadget aims to ease movement problems in kids
NCT ID NCT07458568
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a device called ViBandz, which uses small vibrating motors strapped to the body to provide vibration therapy. Researchers want to see if it is easy and comfortable for children with neurological conditions to use at home. The study will involve 30 children and their parents, who will provide feedback through surveys.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ViBandz (wearable vibration therapy device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a convenient, hands-free way to deliver vibration therapy at home for children with movement problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early feasibility study with only 30 participants. It focuses on usability, not on whether the device actually improves symptoms. The results may not apply to all children.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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.
Who is studied
Minimum of 15 children and their parent/LAR (dyad) who have a neurologic condition resulting in abnormal movement of at least one extremity to be enrolled at Children's Mercy Hospital.
- Ages
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6 months 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 (Children): * Children of ages 6 months to 17 years old * Neurologic conditions resulting in abnormal movement of at least one extremity * Appointment scheduled in CM PT/OT clinic that would include targeted focal vibration as a standard of care Exclusion Criteria (Children): * Wards of the state Inclusion Criteria (Parent/LAR): * Parent or Legally Authorized Representative of a child with inclusion criteria above * English-speaking Exclusion Criteria (Parent/LAR): * Non-English speaking
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Mercy Hospital
RECRUITINGKansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States
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