Could virtual reality help kids with cerebral palsy move better?
NCT ID NCT07392398
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding virtual reality (VR) to standard Bobath therapy can improve leg muscle activity, balance, and motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Thirty children aged 2 to 14 will be randomly assigned to receive either VR-enhanced Bobath therapy or standard Bobath therapy alone for six weeks. Researchers will measure changes in muscle activity, balance, and gross motor skills before and after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Virtual reality combined with Bobath therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a more engaging and effective rehabilitation option for children with spastic cerebral palsy, improving their movement and balance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The VR approach may not provide significant benefits over standard therapy.
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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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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2 to 14 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: * Aged 2 to 14 years at the time of enrollment. * Diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy (spastic diplegia or spastic hemiplegia) by a qualified clinician. * Classified as Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels I to III. * Presence of lower limb spasticity with a Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score of at least 1. * Ability to understand and follow simple instructions appropriate for age and cognitive level. * Written informed consent obtained from a parent or legal guardian. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe cognitive impairment that prevents participation in the intervention or assessments. * Uncontrolled epilepsy or a history of frequent seizures that may interfere with the intervention. * Severe visual, vestibular, or auditory impairments that limit safe participation in virtual reality training. * Orthopedic surgery or botulinum toxin injection involving the lower limbs within the previous 6 months. * Participation in other interventional clinical studies during the study period.
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Locations
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Hongxinkang New Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Tongren
Tongren, Guizhou, 554300, China
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