PANDA Gym for Assessing Infant Neurodevelopment

This study, called PANDA Gym, is looking at new ways to assess neurodevelopment in infants at risk for motor disabilities. It uses a special "PANDA Gym" where infants play, and a mobile app for parents to provide information. The goal is to develop objective, accurate, and easy-to-use tools for early detection of developmental delays, which can lead to better long-term health outcomes. The study aims to enroll 1700 infants, aged 0 to 6 months, including those with early brain injuries (like hydrocephalus or stroke) and healthy infants. Success will be measured by how well the PANDA Gym assessments compare to a standard assessment called Prechtl's General Movements Assessment (GMA) score at 1, 2, and 3 months of age. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design
This is an observational study, meaning researchers will observe infants without giving them specific treatments. It plans to enroll 1700 participants.
What's involved
Infants will lie in the PANDA Gym and either move by themselves or interact with a toy. Parents will use a mobile app to complete surveys about their family and infant.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Infants will be assessed using Prechtl's General Movements Assessment (GMA) score at 1, 2, and 3 months.

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NCT04321200

PANDA Gym: Automated Assessment of Neurodevelopment in Infants at Risk for Motor Disability

Completed
Not specifiedAges 0–6Observational
University of Pennsylvania
~166 participants
Updated 2026-08-10 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:PANDA GymMobile App

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Prechtl's General Movements Assessment (GMA) score
Measured over 1 months
+20 more outcomes measured
Pediatric ALL
Infant Development
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
1 sites across 1 states
Pennsylvania1
  • Michelle J Johnson, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · The University of Pennsylvania

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  • Prechtl's General Movements Assessment (GMA) score1 months

    The spontaneous movements of infants aged 1 to 5 months will be classified with the GMA. The GMA is a qualitative observational scale of infant movement. Normal infant movement is described as a writhing movement at earlier ages, characterized by small, circular and elegant movements, and fidgety movements at older ages.

  • Prechtl's General Movements Assessment (GMA) score2 months

    The spontaneous movements of infants aged 1 to 5 months will be classified with the GMA. The GMA is a qualitative observational scale of infant movement. Normal infant movement is described as a writhing movement at earlier ages, characterized by small, circular and elegant movements, and fidgety movements at older ages.

  • Prechtl's General Movements Assessment (GMA) score3 months

    The spontaneous movements of infants aged 1 to 5 months will be classified with the GMA. The GMA is a qualitative observational scale of infant movement. Normal infant movement is described as a writhing movement at earlier ages, characterized by small, circular and elegant movements, and fidgety movements at older ages.

  • Prechtl's General Movements Assessment (GMA) score4 months

    The spontaneous movements of infants aged 1 to 5 months will be classified with the GMA. The GMA is a qualitative observational scale of infant movement. Normal infant movement is described as a writhing movement at earlier ages, characterized by small, circular and elegant movements, and fidgety movements at older ages.

  • Prechtl's General Movements Assessment (GMA) score5 months

    The spontaneous movements of infants aged 1 to 5 months will be classified with the GMA. The GMA is a qualitative observational scale of infant movement. Normal infant movement is described as a writhing movement at earlier ages, characterized by small, circular and elegant movements, and fidgety movements at older ages.

  • The Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) score1 month

    The TIMP, a test of infant movement designed to be used at term age and up to 16 weeks after, will be used to assess infants between 0 and 4 months.

  • The Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) score2 months

    The TIMP, a test of infant movement designed to be used at term age and up to 16 weeks after, will be used to assess infants between 0 and 4 months.

  • The Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) score3 months

    The TIMP, a test of infant movement designed to be used at term age and up to 16 weeks after, will be used to assess infants between 0 and 4 months.

  • The Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) score4 months

    The TIMP, a test of infant movement designed to be used at term age and up to 16 weeks after, will be used to assess infants between 0 and 4 months.

  • Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) score3 months

    The AIMS is a quick motor screen that will be administered with infants 3,6 months of age.

  • Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) score4 months

    The AIMS is a quick motor screen that will be administered with infants 3,6 months of age.

  • Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) score5 months

    The AIMS is a quick motor screen that will be administered with infants 3,6 months of age.

  • Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) score6 months

    The AIMS is a quick motor screen that will be administered with infants 3,6 months of age.

  • Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) score1 months

    The HINE, an examination of general infant neurological function and movement, will be administered with infants at all ages.

  • Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) score2 months

    The HINE, an examination of general infant neurological function and movement, will be administered with infants at all ages.

  • Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) score3 months

    The HINE, an examination of general infant neurological function and movement, will be administered with infants at all ages.

  • Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) score4 months

    The HINE, an examination of general infant neurological function and movement, will be administered with infants at all ages.

  • Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) score5 months

    The HINE, an examination of general infant neurological function and movement, will be administered with infants at all ages.

  • Ability to predict The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) score6 months

    The regression R-squared resulting from regression algorithm to predict the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP)

  • Ability to predict The Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) score6 months

    The regression R-squared resulting from regression algorithm to predict the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP)

  • Ability to predict the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) score6 months

    The regression R-squared resulting from a regression algorithm to predict the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) score