Sensor robot-assisted therapy for kids with brain injury

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 is a prospective, randomized controlled trial evaluating Inrobics Rehab, a pediatric rehabilitation program that combines socially assistive robotics with virtual training. The study aims to measure usability, user experience, adherence, and clinical outcomes in children aged 7-16 with acquired brain injury. It uses a mixed clinic-and-home approach to deliver robot-assisted, gamified upper-limb rehabilitation, with objective progress tracking in a real-world hospital setting. Participants will be clinically stable and able to understand instructions and sit independently; several safety exclusions apply. The trial is conducted within a 36-month collaborative project involving INROBICS and Spanish healthcare institutions, with HIUNJ coordinating patient selection and data collection.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children/adolescents 7-16 years with confirmed acquired brain injury
* Clinically stable
* Able to understand and follow basic instructions
* Able to maintain sitting independently (with or without postural supports)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unstable upper-limb orthopedic injuries (e.g., non-consolidated fractures/unstable osteosynthesis).
* Severe pain/rigidity and/or severe upper-limb spasticity
* Severe pulmonary or cardiac disease requiring constant monitoring
* History of abnormal response to exertion prior to acquired brain injury
* Severe visual impairment, severe cognitive impairment or disabling psychiatric disease, or any other condition that makes participation unsafe or not feasible per the medical team.

Where it's running

• Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús
  Madrid, Madrid, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Serafín Rodríguez — Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús
• Study coordinator: José Carlos Pulido, Engineering
• Email: jcpulido@inrobics.com
• Phone: +34 630423231

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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.