Using active video games to assess movement in Friedreich ataxia
Part of Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study uses fun motion-sensing games (like active video games) to measure movement and coordination in people with Friedreich ataxia. It aims to see if these digital tools can track the disease at home, which might make future monitoring easier.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 12 and 50 years old.
- You need to be able to sit or stand on your own for 5 minutes.
- For the Friedreich ataxia group: you need a genetic test confirming the condition and your medications must not have changed in the last 4 weeks.
- For healthy volunteers: you must not have Friedreich ataxia.
- You can't join if you have an active seizure disorder or nausea caused by VR headsets (for the FA group) or if you can't safely do moderate exercise.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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