CPCP_WBVTNCT04961749
Retention of Whole-body Training Effects on Ambulatory Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
A study testing Whole body vibration training in people with CP and Gait Disorders, Neurologic, run by University of Texas, El Paso at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study will evaluate the retention effects of a four-week whole-body vibration training intervention in children with Cerebral Palsy. The primary outcomes for this study are gait function, including Timed Up and Go and the two-minute walk test. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 8 to 12 years
- Conditions the study is for
- CP, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Locomotion Disorder, Neurologic
- What is being tested?
- Whole body vibration training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 1 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 17 Jun 2021to 21 Jun 2023
- 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 8 to 12 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
- Ability to walk independently
Who cannot join
- Musculoskeletal injuries or conditions (other than Cerebral Palsy) which alter their independent walking ability
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, Texas, 79968
About this study
This study will evaluate the retention effects of a four-week whole-body vibration training intervention in children with Cerebral Palsy. The primary outcomes for this study are gait function, including Timed Up and Go and the two-minute walk test. Secondary outcomes of this study include lower extremity gait function, coordination, and gait variability. For this study, a total of 10 children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) will be recruited with 5 being randomly placed into an experimental group and 5 being randomly placed into a control group. Each participant, regardless of group, will complete pre-, post-, and retention testing, with a four-week whole-body vibration training intervention between the pre- and post-testing. The four-week whole-body vibration training will include three visits per week, with the experimental group receiving a vibration stimulus while standing on a vibration platform. Vibration sessions will consist of three-minutes of vibration, followed by three minutes rest, completing this cycle three separate times. The control group will follow a similar pattern, but rather than experiencing vibration, they will hear a sound of the vibration platform through a speaker. Once the four-week training session is finished, participants will return after a three-month retention period to determine whether ambulation function was retained.
- Being tested
- Whole body vibration training
- Keywords
- Cerebral Palsy, Locomotion, Pediatrics
- Medical subject headings
- Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Cerebral Palsy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Whole body vibration trainingOther
Whole-body vibration training applies a vibration stimulus to an individual as they are standing on a side-alternating platform. The vibration creates small muscle contractions in the lower extremity musculature which has been shown to improve function and ambulatory function.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Vibration group | Experimental | This group will receive vibration stimulation while standing on a side-alternating vibration platform. Vibration sessions will occur three times per week over four-weeks. Each session will include three-minutes of vibration followed by three-minutes rest, completing this sequence three times per session Receives: Other: Whole body vibration training |
| Control group | No intervention | This group will not receive vibration, but will rather hear a recording of the vibration, while still standing on the vibration platform. Still, this group will receive this training three times per week over four-weeks with a similar three-minute rotation as the vibration group. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Timed up and go test
Amount of time to quickly and safely complete the test
Measured: 16 weeks
Two-minute walk test
Distance covered while walking for two minutes
Measured: 16 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Lower extremity gait function
Three-dimensional motion capture will be used to track lower extremity segment movement patterns. All measurements will have units of degrees
Measured: 16 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Jul 2021
- Study start17 Jun 2021
- Primary completion21 Jun 2023
- Study completion21 Jun 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for CPStudies 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider
- Enrolment
- 1 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Texas, El Paso
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jeffrey Eggleston, University of Texas, El Paso
- Investigators
- Jeffrey D Eggleston, PhD, Principal investigator, The University of Texas at El Paso
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04961749
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1745950-2
- Acronym
- CP_WBVT
- Status last verified
- Aug 2024
- First submitted
- 23 Jun 2021
- Last updated
- 28 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Retention of Whole-body Training Effects on Ambulatory Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04961749
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CP_WBVT / 1745950-2
- Keywords
- Cerebral Palsy, Locomotion, Pediatrics
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Texas, El PasoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 17 Jun 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 21 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 21 Jun 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Jul 2021 (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.
This study will evaluate the retention effects of a four-week whole-body vibration training intervention in children with Cerebral Palsy. The primary outcomes for this study are gait function, including Timed Up and Go and the two-minute walk test. Secondary outcomes of this study include lower extremity gait function, coordination, and gait variability. For this study, a total of 10 children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) will be recruited with 5 being randomly placed into an experimental group and 5 being randomly placed into a control group. Each participant, regardless of group, will complete pre-, post-, and retention testing, with a four-week whole-body vibration training intervention between the pre- and post-testing. The four-week whole-body vibration training will include three visits per week, with the experimental group receiving a vibration stimulus while standing on a vibration platform. Vibration sessions will consist of three-minutes of vibration, followed by three minutes rest, completing this cycle three separate times. The control group will follow a similar pattern, but rather than experiencing vibration, they will hear a sound of the vibration platform through a speaker. Once the four-week training session is finished, participants will return after a three-month retention period to determine whether ambulation function was retained.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, care provider)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Vibration group | Experimental | Other: Whole body vibration trainingThis group will receive vibration stimulation while standing on a side-alternating vibration platform. Vibration sessions will occur three times per week over four-weeks. Each session will include three-minutes of vibration followed by three-minutes rest, completing this sequence three times per session |
| Control group | No intervention | –This group will not receive vibration, but will rather hear a recording of the vibration, while still standing on the vibration platform. Still, this group will receive this training three times per week over four-weeks with a similar three-minute rotation as the vibration group. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 8 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
- Ability to walk independently
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Musculoskeletal injuries or conditions (other than Cerebral Palsy) which alter their independent walking ability
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Whole body vibration trainingWhole-body vibration training applies a vibration stimulus to an individual as they are standing on a side-alternating platform. The vibration creates small muscle contractions in the lower extremity musculature which has been shown to improve function and ambulatory function. | Other | Vibration group |
Primary outcome
Timed up and go test
Time frame: 16 weeks
Amount of time to quickly and safely complete the test
Two-minute walk test
Time frame: 16 weeks
Distance covered while walking for two minutes
1 secondary outcome
Lower extremity gait function
Time frame: 16 weeks
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 28 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Jeffrey D Eggleston, PhD principal investigator
The University of Texas at El Paso
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Whole body vibration training in people with CP and Gait Disorders, Neurologic, run by University of Texas, El Paso at 1 site in United States.
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 2 inclusion and 1 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 28 Apr 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 United States. 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?
Timed up and go test (time frame: 16 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 28 Apr 2026.