Status:
RECRUITING
Gamification Effects on the 6-Minute Walk Test in Children
Lead Sponsor:
David Toupin
Conditions:
Neuromuscular Diseases in Children
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to learn if adding a game to the 6-minute walk test for children with neuromuscular disorders will increase enjoyment and motivation to complete the test.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of, or active evaluation for, a neuromuscular disorder
- Able to ambulate (with or without usual orthoses/assistive device) sufficiently to attempt a 6-minute walk.
- Note: Acceptable if the patient needs to take breaks or sit during the test. Those unable to finish are counted as protocol deviations, not exclusions.
- Medically stable on the test day (no acute illness or recent surgery that would contraindicate moderate exercise).
- Child able to understand simple instructions in English and provide assent (if applicable based upon age and developmental level); parent/guardian able to provide consent in English.
Exclusion
- Non-ambulatory or unsafe to attempt walking as judged by the treating physician.
- Severe cognitive/behavioral impairment that precludes following instructions.
- Acute cardiopulmonary, orthopedic, or other medical condition that makes walking unsafe on the test day.
- Non-English-speaking family (materials are available only in English for this pilot).
- Any child/parent who declines consent/assent or withdraws at any time.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07216339
Start Date
February 1 2026
End Date
July 1 2026
Last Update
January 8 2026
Active Locations (1)
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40506