Immersive Mixed Reality plus physical therapy to improve balance in adolescents with spastic diplegic CP

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized, single-blinded trial will compare fully immersive Mixed Reality therapy combined with standard physical therapy to standard physical therapy alone in adolescents with spastic diplegic CP. Forty participants aged 10–19 years with GMFCS levels I–III and PBS above 35 will be recruited and randomized to two groups for eight weeks, with sessions three times per week. Outcomes will be measured at baseline, four weeks, and after eight weeks using validated balance and coordination tests. The trial aims to determine if immersive MR can enhance motor learning, engagement, and functional rehabilitation beyond conventional therapy. The study is conducted at a single site in Mansehra, Pakistan, sponsored by Ibadat International University, Islamabad.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Male and female participants.
* Adolescents aged 10 to 19 years.
* Clinically diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
* Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Levels I, II, or III.
* Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) score greater than 35.
* Willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent/assent with parental or legal guardian consent where applicable.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Cognitive impairment (MMSE score \<24).
* History of seizure disorders.
* Visual or hearing impairment that interferes with participation.
* Diagnosed psychological or psychiatric disorders.
* Any other medical condition that would prevent safe participation in the study.

Where it's running

• Helping hand Comprehansive Physical Rehabilitation Center Mansehra
  Mansehra, Kpk, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Muhammad Yaseen Khattak, MS-PPT — Ibadat International University, Islamabad
• Study coordinator: Muhammad Ashar Rafi, PhD*
• Email: Ashar.rafi@uipt.iiui.edu.pk
• Phone: 923083407837

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.