Video game therapy shows promise for kids with bleeding disorder
NCT ID NCT07200609
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a virtual reality exercise program using Kinect Xbox can improve joint health, balance, and quality of life in 20 boys aged 6-18 with hemophilia A. Participants will play motion-controlled games for 40 minutes, three times a week for eight weeks. The goal is to make rehabilitation more engaging and effective than traditional methods.
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-based gamified rehabilitation using Kinect Xbox
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a fun, effective way to improve physical function and quality of life for children with hemophilia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The intervention is not a treatment for the bleeding disorder itself.
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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 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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: * Hemophilia A diagnosed by a pediatric hematologist * Boys aged 6-18 * Have moderate to severe hemophilia * Do not exercise regularly * Be able to move independently or with minimal support (ambulatory) * Have the capacity to understand research instructions * Prevent active bleeding * Voluntary participation in expenses and parental record keeping * Continued prophylactic treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Children with active bleeding * Those who have had lower extremity surgery * Those with mental retardation * Children with neurological, orthopedic, or psychological illnesses that may affect functional performance
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