Computer Gaming for Arm Use in Rett Syndrome
This study is looking at how customized computer games, called Modified Virtual Reality Gaming, might help people with Rett syndrome use their arms and hands more effectively. Many individuals with Rett syndrome lose purposeful hand use and often have repetitive hand movements (stereotypies). This study hopes to reduce these repetitive movements and encourage independent arm and hand use, which could improve daily living. You might be able to join if you are 4 to 60 years old, have Rett syndrome, understand cause and effect, and have enough arm movement to control the games. The researchers will work with caregivers to make sure the games are interesting and motivating for each participant. The study is conducted remotely, meaning you can participate from home.
- Study design
- This interventional study plans to enroll 10 participants. It is not specified if it is randomized or blinded.
- What's involved
- You would participate in one-hour gaming sessions three days a week for about 12 weeks. Your arm movements will be tracked by software using brightly colored wristbands.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your independent reaching abilities will be tested at five different points over a 5-month period, with the last test occurring about a month after the intervention ends.
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Measuring Impact of Computer Gaming on Arm Use in Rett Syndrome
At a glance
Conditions
NCT05012475
Where you'd take part
This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington D.C., District of Columbiano site contact published
Recruiting
Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- functional Reach TestTo measure change, this test is administered (repeated) 5 times during the 5 month study: Day 1 (baseline); Day 32 (start of wk long training); Day 40 (after one wk training session); Day Day 130 (end of 12 wk intervention); Day 160 (post-intervention).
Investigators will video record all testing sessions so that the video can be viewed slow motion or frame by frame to count hand separations, number of reaches, time of sustained reaches, and sustained hand separations.