Tele-rehabilitation for children with developmental disabilities
Official title: Innovative Models for Taking on and Tele-rehabilitation of Neuropsychomotor and Language Skills in Children and Adolescents With Congenital and Acquired Developmental Disabilities (TABLET-TOSCANA).
Run by IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris · NCT06219447 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study is testing a new way to provide rehabilitation services at home for children with developmental disabilities using technology to help them improve their skills while involving their families.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 6 Years to 30 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Pisa, PI) |
| Trial ID | NCT06219447 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include children aged 6 to 30 years with congenital or acquired developmental disabilities who can understand and cooperate with rehabilitation activities.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe comorbidities, severe cognitive disabilities, or those classified at MACS level V may not benefit from this tele-rehabilitation program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This project aims to provide tele-rehabilitation services for children with congenital and acquired developmental disabilities, particularly in the wake of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It utilizes Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to deliver personalized rehabilitation interventions in a home-based environment, ensuring continuity of care. The program focuses on neuropsychomotor and language functions, allowing for family involvement and continuous monitoring by clinical staff. The TABLET-TOSCANA project seeks to develop innovative organizational models to enhance rehabilitation access and effectiveness for affected children and their families.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve the rehabilitation outcomes and quality of life for children with developmental disabilities and their families.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promising results with tele-rehabilitation approaches for developmental disabilities, indicating potential for success in this novel application.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Congenital or acquired developmental disabilities; * Ages from 6 to 30 years old at the time of recruitment; * Cognitive functioning that allows sufficient understanding of proposed activities and cooperation in exercises, investigated by appropriate rating scales (WPPSI-III or WPPSI-IV or WISC-IV or WAIS-IV or LEITER-R or LEITER-3 or RAVEN Matrices). * Sufficient distance from the clinical center to allow periodic in-person assessment of progress * Possibility to have internet access at home * Caregivers able to be committed to and cooperate in an intensive rehabilitation home-based program. * Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) level \< V Exclusion Criteria: * Severe comorbidities and/or severe cognitive disability * MACS level V
Where it's running
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IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Pisa, Pi, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Giuseppina Sgandurra, MD, PhD
- Email: g.sgandurra@fsm.unipi.it
- Phone: 050 886233/224
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.