HandwritingNCT07846449
Evaluation of Grip'n'Play
A study testing Grip'n'Play and Workbook in people with Handwriting and Graphomotor Impairment, run by Hochschule Campus Wien (University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna) at 1 site in Austria.
Trial summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate Grip'n'Play, a set of tablet games controlled with the SensoGrip pen, which provides visual feedback on grip and writing pressure. The games are designed to encourage preschool and early school-age children to gain experience using a pen and to practice pressure control in a… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 5 to 8 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Handwriting, Graphomotor Impairment
- What is being tested?
- Grip'n'Play and Workbook
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 15 participants
- Where
- 1 siteAustria
- Study dates
- 21 Apr 2026to 8 Jul 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 5 to 8 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Attendance in the final year of kindergarten, preschool age, or Grades 1-2 of primary school
- Participation of at least one parent or legal guardian
- Parent or legal guardian agrees with at least one of the following statements:
- The child enjoys writing less than other children
- The child has difficulties with writing or drawing
- The child becomes frustrated when writing or drawing
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- No diagnosed developmental disorders
- Voluntary participation and informed consent
- Parent or legal guardian of a participating child
- Sufficient proficiency in German
- Willingness to participate in the study and use digital technologies required for the intervention
- Written informed consent provided
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of Grip'n'Play: Playfully Mastering Pen Control
The goal of this study is to evaluate Grip'n'Play, a set of tablet games controlled with the SensoGrip pen, which provides visual feedback on grip and writing pressure. The games are designed to encourage preschool and early school-age children to gain experience using a pen and to practice pressure control in a playful way.
The main questions this study aims to answer are:
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- Are the Grip'n'Play games technically reliable and easy to use?
- Do children enjoy and accept the games?
- Are children motivated to use the games?
- Do children use the games regularly compared with a handwriting practice workbook?
Participants will:
- Use both, the Grip'n'Play game, and a practice workbook for handwriting-related activities.
- Complete the activities over the study period.
- Provide information about their experience, motivation, and use of the activities through study assessments conducted by the research team.
Read the detailed description
This study aims to evaluate Grip'n'Play, a serious game developed to support early handwriting-related skills in preschool and early school-age children. Grip'n'Play is played on a tablet and is controlled using the SensoGrip pen, an innovative input device that responds to grip pressure, pen-tip pressure, pen angle, and movement. These inputs are used to control characters and actions within the game.
Grip'n'Play consists of nine mini-games connected by a story that guides children through the game environment. Children can also create and customize their own character, providing a more engaging and personalized playing experience.
The study aims to evaluate the technical performance, usability, acceptance, motivation, and adherence associated with Grip'n'Play compared with a conventional paper-based practice workbook.
This is an 8-week randomized controlled mixed-methods crossover trial involving 15 children of preschool or early school age who experience difficulties related to early handwriting development. During the study, families will use both Grip'n'Play and a handwriting-related practice workbook in their home environment. Participants will use one intervention for 3 weeks, followed by a 2-week washout period, and then use the other intervention for 3 weeks.
Data will be collected through questionnaires completed by parents and children, as well as interviews conducted after completion of the study. Parents will complete questionnaires assessing technical performance, usability, acceptance, motivation, and adherence after each intervention period. Children and parents will jointly complete child questionnaires after each intervention period. At the end of the study, children and parents will participate in an interview about their experiences. Occupational therapists will participate in a focus group to provide additional feedback.
The results will help determine whether Grip'n'Play is a feasible, acceptable, and motivating tool for supporting the development of early handwriting-related skills and whether it offers advantages over a traditional paper-based practice workbook.
- Conditions
- Handwriting, Graphomotor Impairment
- Being tested
- Grip'n'Play, Workbook
- Keywords
- Handwriting Skills, Serious Games, Usability and Acceptance, Preschool Children, Early School-Age Children
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Grip'n'PlayDevice
Grip'n'Play includes nine mini-games, a connecting storyline, and customizable avatars. The game is controlled using the SensoGrip pen through grip pressure, pen-tip pressure, pen angle, and movement-based inputs.
WorkbookOther
Paper-based workbook to improve handwriting skills.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Sequence A: Grip'n'Play → Workbook | Other | Not described Receives: Device: Grip'n'Play; Other: Workbook |
| Sequence B: Workbook → Grip'n'Play | Other | Not described Receives: Device: Grip'n'Play; Other: Workbook |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Usage duration
Parent-reported usage duration of the game/workbook (mins per week)
Measured: Average over 3 weeks of use (retrospetively)
Secondary outcomes (3)
Parent rating
Parent-rated score (0-100) calculated from four parent ratings of the game/workbook regarding perceived usefulness, engagement, promotion of creativity, and promotion of concentration, assessed on 4-point Likert scales. Higher values reflect better ratings.
Measured: After 3 weeks of use (retrospetively)
Child positive feelings
Child-rated score (0-100) calculated from 10 yes/no items assessing the child's experiences while playing the game or using the workbook: having fun, feeling annoyed, feeling bored, feeling excited, feeling relaxed, being focused, feeling frustrated, generating new ideas, being glad when the activity is over, and wanting to continue. Higher values reflect more positive feelings.
Measured: After 3 weeks of use (retrospetively)
Child positive effects
Child-rated score (0-100) calculated from five yes/no items assessing the child's perceived effects of the game/workbook, including writing more often, finding it more enjoyable, writing better, writing faster, and generating new ideas. Higher values reflect more positive effects.
Measured: After 3 weeks of use (retrospetively)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Sep 2026
- Study start21 Apr 2026
- Primary completion8 Jul 2026
- Study completion8 Jul 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HandwritingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 15 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hochschule Campus Wien (University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna)
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Peter Putz, Hochschule Campus Wien (University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna)
- Investigators
- Lena Rettinger, FH-Prof., Study director, Hochschule Campus Wien (University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07846449
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HCW EC Nr: 351/2026
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 23 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 5 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: All IPD that underlie results in a publication
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of Grip'n'Play: Playfully Mastering Pen Control
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07846449
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HCW EC Nr: 351/2026
- Conditions
- Handwriting, Graphomotor Impairment
- Keywords
- Handwriting Skills, Serious Games, Usability and Acceptance, Preschool Children, Early School-Age Children
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 15 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Hochschule Campus Wien (University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna)University, hospital or other
- Study start
- 21 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 8 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 8 Jul 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this study is to evaluate Grip'n'Play, a set of tablet games controlled with the SensoGrip pen, which provides visual feedback on grip and writing pressure. The games are designed to encourage preschool and early school-age children to gain experience using a pen and to practice pressure control in a playful way.
The main questions this study aims to answer are:
- Are the Grip'n'Play games technically reliable and easy to use?
- Do children enjoy and accept the games?
- Are children motivated to use the games?
- Do children use the games regularly compared with a handwriting practice workbook?
Participants will:
- Use both, the Grip'n'Play game, and a practice workbook for handwriting-related activities.
- Complete the activities over the study period.
- Provide information about their experience, motivation, and use of the activities through study assessments conducted by the research team.
Detailed description
This study aims to evaluate Grip'n'Play, a serious game developed to support early handwriting-related skills in preschool and early school-age children. Grip'n'Play is played on a tablet and is controlled using the SensoGrip pen, an innovative input device that responds to grip pressure, pen-tip pressure, pen angle, and movement. These inputs are used to control characters and actions within the game.
Grip'n'Play consists of nine mini-games connected by a story that guides children through the game environment. Children can also create and customize their own character, providing a more engaging and personalized playing experience.
The study aims to evaluate the technical performance, usability, acceptance, motivation, and adherence associated with Grip'n'Play compared with a conventional paper-based practice workbook.
This is an 8-week randomized controlled mixed-methods crossover trial involving 15 children of preschool or early school age who experience difficulties related to early handwriting development. During the study, families will use both Grip'n'Play and a handwriting-related practice workbook in their home environment. Participants will use one intervention for 3 weeks, followed by a 2-week washout period, and then use the other intervention for 3 weeks.
Data will be collected through questionnaires completed by parents and children, as well as interviews conducted after completion of the study. Parents will complete questionnaires assessing technical performance, usability, acceptance, motivation, and adherence after each intervention period. Children and parents will jointly complete child questionnaires after each intervention period. At the end of the study, children and parents will participate in an interview about their experiences. Occupational therapists will participate in a focus group to provide additional feedback.
The results will help determine whether Grip'n'Play is a feasible, acceptable, and motivating tool for supporting the development of early handwriting-related skills and whether it offers advantages over a traditional paper-based practice workbook.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Sequence A: Grip'n'Play → Workbook | Other | Device: Grip'n'Play, Other: Workbook |
| Sequence B: Workbook → Grip'n'Play | Other | Device: Grip'n'Play, Other: Workbook |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 5 to 8 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (12 listed)
- Attendance in the final year of kindergarten, preschool age, or Grades 1-2 of primary school
- Participation of at least one parent or legal guardian
- Parent or legal guardian agrees with at least one of the following statements:
- No diagnosed developmental disorders
- Voluntary participation and informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Grip'n'PlayGrip'n'Play includes nine mini-games, a connecting storyline, and customizable avatars. The game is controlled using the SensoGrip pen through grip pressure, pen-tip pressure, pen angle, and movement-based inputs. | Device | Sequence A: Grip'n'Play → Workbook, Sequence B: Workbook → Grip'n'Play |
| WorkbookPaper-based workbook to improve handwriting skills. | Other | Sequence A: Grip'n'Play → Workbook, Sequence B: Workbook → Grip'n'Play |
Primary outcome
Usage duration
Time frame: Average over 3 weeks of use (retrospetively)
Parent-reported usage duration of the game/workbook (mins per week)
3 secondary outcomes
Parent rating
Time frame: After 3 weeks of use (retrospetively)
Child positive feelings
Time frame: After 3 weeks of use (retrospetively)
Child positive effects
Time frame: After 3 weeks of use (retrospetively)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. All IPD that underlie results in a publication
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Lena Rettinger, FH-Prof. study director
Hochschule Campus Wien (University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna)
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Grip'n'Play and Workbook in people with Handwriting and Graphomotor Impairment, run by Hochschule Campus Wien (University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna) at 1 site in Austria.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Austria. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Usage duration (time frame: Average over 3 weeks of use (retrospetively)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Oct 2026.