Status: RecruitingProject: Measuring the impact of computer gaming on arm use
Registry number: NCT05012475
Participation: Remote; the study states it can recruit internationally
Participants: People with Rett syndrome aged 4–60 years who meet the movement and cause-and-effect criteria
What is being studied?
Families are supported remotely to use computer-based activities or modified virtual reality. Researchers are examining whether the activities reduce repetitive hand movements, increase independent arm and hand use, and improve quality of life.
Contact: Dr Pamela Diener — +1 240 381 1763 — psd23@georgetown.edu
Official study record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05012475
Information checked 3 September 2026. Contact the researchers to confirm whether recruitment is available in your country and what equipment or internet access is required.
RECRUITING REMOTELY: Computer gaming and arm use in Rett syndrome
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