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Magic Trick Training for Cerebral Palsy

Phase 2

Recruiting

Led By Hon Yuen, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up at 12 week

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if a 6-week virtual magic trick training program can help adolescents with unilateral cerebral palsy use both hands and improve social-emotional skills.

Who is the study for?

Adolescents aged 12-18 with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP) who can use their affected hand and have good mental function. They need internet access for virtual training but can't join if they have severe hearing/vision issues, are in another study or therapy that affects the trial's outcomes, have learned magic before, or will start a new arm treatment.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial is testing a 6-week online magic trick training program to see if it helps teenagers with UCP use both hands better and improve social skills. Participants' progress will be measured using recognized assessments.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this is not a drug trial but an educational program focused on learning magic tricks, there are no direct medical side effects expected from participation.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ at 12 week

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~at 12 week

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at 12 week for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Autism Social Skills Profile

Best Friend Index

Quality of Socialization Questionnaire

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Secondary outcome measures

Emotional stress

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: magic trick trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participation in a 6 weekly virtual magic trick training camp with three lessons per week.

Group II: waitlist controlActive Control1 Intervention

Participation in usual daily activities.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor

1,590 Previous Clinical Trials

2,281,402 Total Patients Enrolled

6 Trials studying Autism Spectrum Disorder

967 Patients Enrolled for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Hon Yuen, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

2 Previous Clinical Trials

90 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Magic Trick Training Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05664841 — Phase 2

Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Study Groups: waitlist control, magic trick training

Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Magic Trick Training Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05664841 — Phase 2

Magic Trick Training 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05664841 — Phase 2

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is it secure to teach patients the fundamentals of prestidigitation?

"The safety of magic trick training, as judged by our team at Power, is ranked a 2 since this Phase 2 trial has some evidence supporting its security but no data confirming it's effectiveness."

Answered by AI

Is this trial open to individuals who have reached the legal age of majority?

"This clinical trial has established criteria that restricts enrollment to individuals between the ages of 12 and 18. There are 148 studies pertaining to those under eighteen, while 26 trials apply for subjects aged 65 or above."

Answered by AI

Are there any open slots in this trial for new participants?

"Clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this medical trial, first posted on January 31st 2023 and last updated December 15th 2022, is not currently accepting new participants. However, 162 other clinical studies are actively enrolling patients at the moment."

Answered by AI

What criteria must an individual meet in order to qualify for this trial?

"This medical trial is currently recruiting sixty individuals with cerebral palsy between the ages of 12 and 18. To qualify, potential participants must provide evidence confirming their diagnosis; demonstrate a functional ability in their affected hand within levels I to III of the Manual Activity Classification System; score above an age-appropriate cut off point on the Mini Mental Examination for Children; possess access to videoconferencing capabilities via internet and a computer or smartphone."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Impact of a Virtual Magic Trick Training Program

Hon K. Yuen, PhD 2023. "The Impact of a Virtual Magic Trick Training Program". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05664841.