Comparative Study of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Music Therapy Interventions for Individuals With Cerebral Palsy

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Conditions studied: Cerebral Palsy

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the user experience of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) applications during music therapy interventions in individuals with Cerebral Palsy aged 15 to 35 years with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level I-V. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does AR or VR result in lower levels of cybersickness as measured by the Simulator Sickness Questionnaire (SSQ)? Does AR or VR provide better usability, preference, and perceived ease of interaction? Researchers will compare AR and VR conditions to determine which technology results in lower cybersickness levels, higher usability scores, and greater user preference. Participants will: complete a pre-intervention SSQ assessment; engage in AR and VR sessions in a counterbalanced order using the Meta Quest 3 headset; explore each virtual environment for 5 minutes; perform motor tasks involving reaching and interacting with virtual musical objects (musical cubes representing musical notes: C-D-E-F-G-A-B); perform cognitive tasks involving identification and reproduction of musical note sequences guided by a therapist; perform percussion activities by following rhythmic patterns played by a therapist using virtual instruments; complete post-condition assessments after each session, including SSQ, System Usability Scale (SUS), preference, and reported difficulties.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07596550

Run by

Mackenzie Presbiterian University

People needed

10

Starts

2026-06-01

Expected to finish

2026-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-19

Who can join

Age: 15 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
• Aged between 15 and 35 years
• Participants of any sex
• Cognitive ability compatible with participation in the study, determined by a minimum Intelligence Quotient (IQ) score established through the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) or Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
• Ability to participate in immersive music therapy activities using hand-tracking interaction with the Meta Quest 3 headset

You may not qualify if…

• Failure to attend the second experimental session
• Withdrawal or interruption of participation in the study for any reason before completion of all study procedures
• Insufficient corrected visual acuity to adequately interact with the immersive system, verified through a simple visual screening assessment
• Failure to achieve the minimum Intelligence Quotient (IQ) score required for understanding the proposed tasks, as determined by the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) or Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) assessments

Where it is running

• Mackenzie Presbiterian University — São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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