Assessment of Navigation Abilities in Children With Cerebral Palsy and Their Peers
Evaluation of Spatial Navigation Skills in Typically Developing Children and in Children With Cerebral Palsy Using a Head Mounted Display
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Brief Summary
Spatial navigation skills are very important in everyday activities and quality of life but spatial navigation abilities are not part of the standard process of assessment and rehabilitation of patients. Furthermore, it is known that children with cerebral palsy have impaired visuo-spatial competences. The main objective of this study is to evaluate and compare the spatial navigation abilities of typically developing children and of children with cerebral palsy using the "StarMaze" application delivered by means of a Head Mounted Display (HMD). The second aim is to investigate the user experience during the session. A similar application was already developed and tested in a virtual reality large scale platform whose size and cost limit the accessibility. Therefore, the assessment (and future training) of navigation abilities with affordable and easy-to-use technology such as HMD open new perspectives.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Feb 2023
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
February 7, 2023
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 13, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 20, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2026
February 26, 2025
February 1, 2025
3.9 years
March 13, 2024
February 25, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Navigation strategy
The navigation strategy is measured by the application "StarMaze" delivered by the Oculus Quest viewer and it could be egocentric or allocentric. The strategy is egocentric if the participant finds the treasure in the virtual space by using a self-centred trajectory. The strategy is allocentric if the participant find the treasure in the virtual space by using a trajectory based on environmental cues.
One day
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Learning rate
One day
Simulator Sickness Questionnaire
One day
System Usability Scale
One day
Independent Television Commission-Sense of Presence Inventory
One day
Suitability Evaluation Questionnaire - simplified version
One day
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
CP group
EXPERIMENTALParticipants with cerebral palsy are recruited.
TD group
EXPERIMENTALTypically developing children are recruited.
Interventions
They undergo a baseline assessment (including cognitive level and pen and paper tests for visuo-spatial abilities). Then they perform a spatial navigation assessment with an immersive virtual reality application delivered by the Oculus Quest viewer. The spatial navigation application consists of a 5-way star-maze adapted from (Biffi et al 2020 Front. Psychol.) where the participants have to find a treasure hidden at the end of one way. The application measures both the learning of spatial information and the strategy used (egocentric or allocentric). After the session, the participants fill questionnaires related to cyber-sickness and usability of the application.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- IQ higher than 70
You may not qualify if:
- Subjects with epileptic issues
- Subjects with poor head control
- Visual acuity not correctable with eyeglasses
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Scientific Institute, IRCCS E. Medea
Bosisio Parini, Lecco, 23842, Italy
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- BASIC SCIENCE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 13, 2024
First Posted
March 20, 2024
Study Start
February 7, 2023
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2026
Last Updated
February 26, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-02