ImGTS for Patients With Cerebral Palsy and With Mobility Limitations
Primary Purpose
Cerebral Palsy
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Philippines
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Virtual reality using Semi-CAVE
Virtual reality using the HMD
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 6 to 12 years old
- Demonstrates fine and gross motor abilities within the norm for the child's age as measured by the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency Test (BOTMP)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previously diagnosed with any developmental disorder including CP
- Has had episodes of seizures or previously diagnosed as having epilepsy
- Has a history of motion sickness
- Unable to follow one-step instructions
Sites / Locations
- College of Allied Medical Professions Clinic for Therapy Services
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Experimental
Arm Label
Semi-CAVE
Head-mounted display system
Arm Description
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Number of participants with 'Moderate' or 'Severe' symptoms of cybersickness as assessed by the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire before Session 1
Baseline assessment for the presence of cybersickness symptoms for Session 1 will be done using the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. The questionnaire uses a 4-point scale (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe) to assess nine symptoms of cybersickness. More 'Severe' symptoms mean lower safety.
Number of participants with 'Moderate' or 'Severe' symptoms of cybersickness as assessed by the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire after Session 1
Assessment for the occurrence of cybersickness symptoms for Session 1 will be done using the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. The questionnaire uses a 4-point scale (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe) to assess nine symptoms of cybersickness. More 'Severe' symptoms mean lower safety.
Number of participants with 'Moderate' or 'Severe' symptoms of cybersickness as assessed by the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire before Session 2
Baseline assessment for the presence of cybersickness symptoms for Session 2 will be done using the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. The questionnaire uses a 4-point scale (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe) to assess nine symptoms of cybersickness. More 'Severe' symptoms mean lower safety.
Number of participants with 'Moderate' or 'Severe' symptoms of cybersickness as assessed by the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire after Session 2
Assessment for the occurrence of cybersickness symptoms for Session 2 will be done using the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. The questionnaire uses a 4-point scale (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe) to assess nine symptoms of cybersickness. More 'Severe' symptoms mean lower safety.
Number of participants with 'Moderate' or 'Severe' symptoms of cybersickness as assessed by the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire before Session 3
Baseline assessment for the presence of cybersickness symptoms for Session 3 will be done using the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. The questionnaire uses a 4-point scale (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe) to assess nine symptoms of cybersickness. More 'Severe' symptoms mean lower safety.
Number of participants with 'Moderate' or 'Severe' symptoms of cybersickness as assessed by the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire after Session 3
Assessment for the occurrence of cybersickness symptoms for Session 3 will be done using the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. The questionnaire uses a 4-point scale (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe) to assess nine symptoms of cybersickness. More 'Severe' symptoms mean lower safety.
Number of participants with 'Moderate' or 'Severe' symptoms of cybersickness as assessed by the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire before Session 4
Baseline assessment for the presence of cybersickness symptoms for Session 4 will be done using the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. The questionnaire uses a 4-point scale (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe) to assess nine symptoms of cybersickness. More 'Severe' symptoms mean lower safety.
Number of participants with 'Moderate' or 'Severe' symptoms of cybersickness as assessed by the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire after Session 4
Assessment for the occurrence of cybersickness symptoms for Session 4 will be done using the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. The questionnaire uses a 4-point scale (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe) to assess nine symptoms of cybersickness. More 'Severe' symptoms mean lower safety.
The acceptability of the design for Session 1 will be measured using the Place Probe
The Place Probe is a questionnaire that is composed of three parts and measures a person's general impression of a place (qualitative), their perception on key features of a place (quantitative), and their feelings of presence (quantitative), respectively. Under key features of place, the virtual environment will be assessed according to 33 pairs of semantic differentials where more positive answers mean a better outcome. Under feelings of presence, higher mean scores mean higher levels of immersion
The acceptability of the design for Session 2 will be measured using the Place Probe
The Place Probe is a questionnaire that is composed of three parts and measures a person's general impression of a place (qualitative), their perception on key features of a place (quantitative), and their feelings of presence (quantitative), respectively. Under key features of place, the virtual environment will be assessed according to 33 pairs of semantic differentials where more positive answers mean a better outcome. Under feelings of presence, higher mean scores mean higher levels of immersion
The acceptability of the design for Session 3 will be measured using the Place Probe
The Place Probe is a questionnaire that is composed of three parts and measures a person's general impression of a place (qualitative), their perception on key features of a place (quantitative), and their feelings of presence (quantitative), respectively. Under key features of place, the virtual environment will be assessed according to 33 pairs of semantic differentials where more positive answers mean a better outcome. Under feelings of presence, higher mean scores mean higher levels of immersion
The acceptability of the design for Session 4 will be measured using the Place Probe
The Place Probe is a questionnaire that is composed of three parts and measures a person's general impression of a place (qualitative), their perception on key features of a place (quantitative), and their feelings of presence (quantitative), respectively. Under key features of place, the virtual environment will be assessed according to 33 pairs of semantic differentials where more positive answers mean a better outcome. Under feelings of presence, higher mean scores mean higher levels of immersion
Observation of completion of the game in the given time during Session 4 to measure effectiveness of the application
Effectiveness is a component of usability, and will be assessed through observing completion of the game within the allotted time. If at least 85% of the participants complete the game within the allotted time, the game is said to be effective.
Observation of ease of use of controls and user interaction during Session 4 to measure efficiency of the application during Session 4
Efficiency is a component of usability that will assess a participant's ease of use of the controls and user interface during the experience. If at least 85% of the participants do not encounter or express difficulties in using the application during the experience, the game is said to be efficient.
Observation of user reactions to measure satisfaction in using the application through during Session 4
Satisfaction is a component of usability that will assess a participant's enjoyment in using the game. It will be assessed through observing the reaction of the participant during Session 4. If 90% of the participants visibly show or verbally express enjoyment during the experience, the game is said to be satisfactory.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT05299905
First Posted
February 6, 2022
Last Updated
January 31, 2023
Sponsor
Augmented eXperience E-health Laboratory
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05299905
Brief Title
ImGTS for Patients With Cerebral Palsy and With Mobility Limitations
Official Title
Developing Immersive Gamification Technology System (ImGTS) for Rehabilitation Management of Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy and With Mobility Limitations (Phase 1 Trial)
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
March 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
April 28, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
July 22, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
July 22, 2022 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Augmented eXperience E-health Laboratory
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The proposed research project aims to answer the question "Are immersive technology systems effective in the rehabilitation management of pediatric patients with cerebral palsy and with mobility limitations?". The current study is the first of three phases, and it aims to create an immersive gamification technology system for the management of patients with cerebral palsy and with mobility disorders and to determine its acceptability, usability, and safety in healthy children.
Detailed Description
The participants will undergo an intervention using the assigned ImGTS for four sessions (twice a week for two weeks) for at most 1 hour per session. The experience will last for at most 20 minutes, interspersed with 5- to 20-minute breaks. The researchers will document the participants' reaction and interaction with the ImGTS. Participants will be staying at the designated laboratory for not more than one hour.
Demographic characteristics of the participant (age, sex, educational level, primary caregiver, list of medications, hobbies and interests, previous experience with VR applications, existing illnesses and medications) will be collected through an interview with the child and the participant's parent, legal guardian, or caregiver.
Safety will be determined by assessing a participant's experience of cybersickness using a cybersickness questionnaire that will be administered before and after each session. In this self-report questionnaire, nine symptoms will be rated as absent/none, slight, moderate, or severe. These symptoms are general discomfort, fatigue, eyestrain, difficulty focusing, headache, fullness of head, blurred vision, dizziness when the eyes are closed, and vertigo. The questionnaire will take around 10 minutes to complete. If a participant will experience severe cybersickness, the participant may opt to discontinue the experience. The participant will be instructed to remove the HMD or to step out of the Semi-CAVE room to rest and recover from the symptoms. A medical professional will be present to monitor the participant's symptoms and to attend to the participant for further management. The reason(s) for discontinuing the experience will be documented.
The acceptability of the design will be measured using the Place Probe, a sense of place questionnaire. The questionnaire will be administered after each session, and it will collect information on a participant's experience in the VR application, particularly on (1) general impression of the environment, (2) the key features of the environment, and (3) feelings of presence. A positive general impression, a memorable environment, and a high level of presence will indicate that the VE developed is acceptable. This will take about 10 minutes to complete.
Usability testing will be performed according to the PNS ISO/IEC Metrics. The goal is to provide continuous improvement in the design and user experience to maximize the three components of usability: effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction. Additional usability metrics will be identified during the first phase of the study. The metrics will be specifically adjusted to the target participants as well as the contents to be included in the ImGTS.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Cerebral Palsy
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Other
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
30 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Semi-CAVE
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Head-mounted display system
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Virtual reality using Semi-CAVE
Intervention Description
The Semi-CAVE will use two screens positioned at a corner of the room, each with a ceiling-mounted short throw projector in front. The participant will stand in the middle of the area, giving them a viewing angle of roughly 180 degrees. The participant will be wearing a safety harness secured to an overhead guide rail, if necessary. The participant may be standing freely, on a treadmill, or on a step stool depending on the type of activity to be performed. The participant will interact with the system through motion sensors positioned at the corners of the area. To one side of the area will be a sufficiently powerful computer running the software. The projectors will be connected to this computer via HDMI cables or similar.
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Virtual reality using the HMD
Intervention Description
The HMD will be a commercially available device that uses handheld controllers to control movement while in the VE. The researchers will use a room-scale set-up where a 3 m x 3 m square space is required. Oculus Quest 2 Controllers will be used to interact with the VE. The user will be positioned at the center of the square by default. A therapist will assist them through a separate program called the Observation Module. This program will let the therapist view what the patient can see in the HMD. This will also be used by the therapist to guide the patient navigate through the VE and give instructions for the activities.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of participants with 'Moderate' or 'Severe' symptoms of cybersickness as assessed by the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire before Session 1
Description
Baseline assessment for the presence of cybersickness symptoms for Session 1 will be done using the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. The questionnaire uses a 4-point scale (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe) to assess nine symptoms of cybersickness. More 'Severe' symptoms mean lower safety.
Time Frame
Immediately before Session 1, within an hour of before use of the virtual reality game
Title
Number of participants with 'Moderate' or 'Severe' symptoms of cybersickness as assessed by the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire after Session 1
Description
Assessment for the occurrence of cybersickness symptoms for Session 1 will be done using the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. The questionnaire uses a 4-point scale (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe) to assess nine symptoms of cybersickness. More 'Severe' symptoms mean lower safety.
Time Frame
Immediately after Session 1, within an hour of completion of the virtual reality game
Title
Number of participants with 'Moderate' or 'Severe' symptoms of cybersickness as assessed by the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire before Session 2
Description
Baseline assessment for the presence of cybersickness symptoms for Session 2 will be done using the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. The questionnaire uses a 4-point scale (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe) to assess nine symptoms of cybersickness. More 'Severe' symptoms mean lower safety.
Time Frame
Immediately before Session 2, within an hour of before use of the virtual reality game
Title
Number of participants with 'Moderate' or 'Severe' symptoms of cybersickness as assessed by the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire after Session 2
Description
Assessment for the occurrence of cybersickness symptoms for Session 2 will be done using the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. The questionnaire uses a 4-point scale (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe) to assess nine symptoms of cybersickness. More 'Severe' symptoms mean lower safety.
Time Frame
Immediately after Session 2, within an hour of completion of the virtual reality game
Title
Number of participants with 'Moderate' or 'Severe' symptoms of cybersickness as assessed by the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire before Session 3
Description
Baseline assessment for the presence of cybersickness symptoms for Session 3 will be done using the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. The questionnaire uses a 4-point scale (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe) to assess nine symptoms of cybersickness. More 'Severe' symptoms mean lower safety.
Time Frame
Immediately before Session 3, within an hour of before use of the virtual reality game
Title
Number of participants with 'Moderate' or 'Severe' symptoms of cybersickness as assessed by the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire after Session 3
Description
Assessment for the occurrence of cybersickness symptoms for Session 3 will be done using the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. The questionnaire uses a 4-point scale (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe) to assess nine symptoms of cybersickness. More 'Severe' symptoms mean lower safety.
Time Frame
Immediately after Session 3, within an hour of completion of the virtual reality game
Title
Number of participants with 'Moderate' or 'Severe' symptoms of cybersickness as assessed by the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire before Session 4
Description
Baseline assessment for the presence of cybersickness symptoms for Session 4 will be done using the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. The questionnaire uses a 4-point scale (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe) to assess nine symptoms of cybersickness. More 'Severe' symptoms mean lower safety.
Time Frame
Immediately before Session 4, within an hour of before use of the virtual reality game
Title
Number of participants with 'Moderate' or 'Severe' symptoms of cybersickness as assessed by the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire after Session 4
Description
Assessment for the occurrence of cybersickness symptoms for Session 4 will be done using the Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. The questionnaire uses a 4-point scale (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe) to assess nine symptoms of cybersickness. More 'Severe' symptoms mean lower safety.
Time Frame
Immediately after Session 4, within an hour of completion of the virtual reality game
Title
The acceptability of the design for Session 1 will be measured using the Place Probe
Description
The Place Probe is a questionnaire that is composed of three parts and measures a person's general impression of a place (qualitative), their perception on key features of a place (quantitative), and their feelings of presence (quantitative), respectively. Under key features of place, the virtual environment will be assessed according to 33 pairs of semantic differentials where more positive answers mean a better outcome. Under feelings of presence, higher mean scores mean higher levels of immersion
Time Frame
Immediately after Session 1, within an hour of completion of the virtual reality game
Title
The acceptability of the design for Session 2 will be measured using the Place Probe
Description
The Place Probe is a questionnaire that is composed of three parts and measures a person's general impression of a place (qualitative), their perception on key features of a place (quantitative), and their feelings of presence (quantitative), respectively. Under key features of place, the virtual environment will be assessed according to 33 pairs of semantic differentials where more positive answers mean a better outcome. Under feelings of presence, higher mean scores mean higher levels of immersion
Time Frame
Immediately after Session 2, within an hour of completion of the virtual reality game
Title
The acceptability of the design for Session 3 will be measured using the Place Probe
Description
The Place Probe is a questionnaire that is composed of three parts and measures a person's general impression of a place (qualitative), their perception on key features of a place (quantitative), and their feelings of presence (quantitative), respectively. Under key features of place, the virtual environment will be assessed according to 33 pairs of semantic differentials where more positive answers mean a better outcome. Under feelings of presence, higher mean scores mean higher levels of immersion
Time Frame
Immediately after Session 3, within an hour of completion of the virtual reality game
Title
The acceptability of the design for Session 4 will be measured using the Place Probe
Description
The Place Probe is a questionnaire that is composed of three parts and measures a person's general impression of a place (qualitative), their perception on key features of a place (quantitative), and their feelings of presence (quantitative), respectively. Under key features of place, the virtual environment will be assessed according to 33 pairs of semantic differentials where more positive answers mean a better outcome. Under feelings of presence, higher mean scores mean higher levels of immersion
Time Frame
Immediately after Session 4, within an hour of completion of the virtual reality game
Title
Observation of completion of the game in the given time during Session 4 to measure effectiveness of the application
Description
Effectiveness is a component of usability, and will be assessed through observing completion of the game within the allotted time. If at least 85% of the participants complete the game within the allotted time, the game is said to be effective.
Time Frame
For one hour during Session 4
Title
Observation of ease of use of controls and user interaction during Session 4 to measure efficiency of the application during Session 4
Description
Efficiency is a component of usability that will assess a participant's ease of use of the controls and user interface during the experience. If at least 85% of the participants do not encounter or express difficulties in using the application during the experience, the game is said to be efficient.
Time Frame
For one hour during Session 4
Title
Observation of user reactions to measure satisfaction in using the application through during Session 4
Description
Satisfaction is a component of usability that will assess a participant's enjoyment in using the game. It will be assessed through observing the reaction of the participant during Session 4. If 90% of the participants visibly show or verbally express enjoyment during the experience, the game is said to be satisfactory.
Time Frame
For one hour during Session 4
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
6 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
12 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Aged 6 to 12 years old
Demonstrates fine and gross motor abilities within the norm for the child's age as measured by the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency Test (BOTMP)
Exclusion Criteria:
Previously diagnosed with any developmental disorder including CP
Has had episodes of seizures or previously diagnosed as having epilepsy
Has a history of motion sickness
Unable to follow one-step instructions
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Maria Eliza R Aguila, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of the Philippines Manila
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
College of Allied Medical Professions Clinic for Therapy Services
City
City Of Manila
State/Province
National Capital Region
ZIP/Postal Code
1000
Country
Philippines
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
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