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NCT Number: NCT06622460

VET Evaluation: Healthy

The study involving healthy participants aims to validate the Virtual Eggs Test (VET) as a tool for measuring hand dexterity and grip force control. This part of the study focuses on determining the test's reliability and validity in a population without motor impairments. Healthy participants will perform the VET using both their dominant and non-dominant hands across two sessions. The purpose is to establish baseline performance metrics for comparison with stroke patients and to assess the test's usability in clinical settings.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS

Florence, 50143, Italy

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age between 18 and 85 years.
  • No motor deficits.
  • Adequate cognitive and language abilities to understand the experiment and follow instructions.
  • Signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Significant visual or oculomotor impairments.
  • Comorbidities or disabilities that may interfere with the study, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, or muscle tone disorders.
  • Cardiopulmonary or circulatory pathologies.
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  • Psychiatric comorbidities.
  • Difficulty understanding the Italian language.
  • Lack of cooperation.
  • Consumption of alcohol or diuretics before the test

Treatment and study plan

Hand Dexterity Assessment

Other

to evaluate the reliability and sensitivity of the VET in healthy. Their performance helps define normal thresholds and behaviors in grip force modulation and manual dexterity.

Primary outcomes

  1. Threshold from the Virtual Eggs Test (VET)

    Time frame: First Session (Test)

    This refers to the grip strength threshold required to avoid breaking fragile objects during the test. The VET measures the participant's ability to regulate grip strength and dexterity, with the threshold ranging from 1 to 20. Lower numbers indicate that less force is needed to break the object, reflecting greater control over fine motor skills

  2. Threshold from the Virtual Eggs Test (VET)

    Time frame: Second Session (Re-Test)

    This refers to the grip strength threshold required to avoid breaking fragile objects during the test. The VET measures the participant's ability to regulate grip strength and dexterity, with the threshold ranging from 1 to 20. Lower numbers indicate that less force is needed to break the object, reflecting greater control over fine motor skills

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS

Other

Collaborators

  • Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa

Registry information

Official study title

Experimental Evaluation of the Virtual Eggs Test on Healthy Participants

Acronym: VET_Healthy

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2025
First posted
Oct 2, 2024
Registry last updated
Oct 2, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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