CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of VR in Children With DCD: Randomized Controlled Trial

Turkey (Türkiye)48 participantsStarted 2024-01-25

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study is to examine the effect of VR application on motor, cognitive and sensory-perceptual skills, and activity and participation levels in children with DCD. The hypotheses on which the study proposal is based are as follows: 1. H0: VR application has no effect on motor skills in children with DCD. H1: VR application has an effect on motor skills in children with DCD. 2. H0: VR application has no effect on cognitive skills in children with DCD. H1: VR application has an effect on cognitive skills in children with DCD. 3. H0: VR application has no effect on sensory-perception skills in children with DCD. H1: VR application has an effect on sensory-perception skills in children with DCD. 4. H0: VR application has no effect on the functional independence levels in daily living activities in children with DCD. H1: VR application has an effect on the functional independence levels in daily living activities in children with DCD. 5. H0: VR application has no effect on participation levels in children with DCD. H1: VR application has an effect on participation levels in children with DCD.

Who can participate

Age range

5 Years – 8 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 5-8 years old, * It is to get 15-46 points from the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire for ages 5-7 and 15-55 points for ages 8. Exclusion Criteria: * Those who are receiving any other therapy program, * have vision (other than glasses) or hearing problems, * Children with any neurological disorder will not be included in the study.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Test of Gross Motor Development-2

Timeframe: It will be applied 8 weeks after the first evaluations are made.

Sensory İntegration and praxis test

Timeframe: It will be applied 8 weeks after the first evaluations are made.

Motor-Free Visual Perception Test-3

Timeframe: It will be applied 8 weeks after the first evaluations are made.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06246318

SponsorHacettepe University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

5 Years – 8 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Test of Gross Motor Development-2

Timeframe: It will be applied 8 weeks after the first evaluations are made.

Sensory İntegration and praxis test

Timeframe: It will be applied 8 weeks after the first evaluations are made.

Motor-Free Visual Perception Test-3

Timeframe: It will be applied 8 weeks after the first evaluations are made.