Cerebral PalsyNCT07176858
BRAIN GYM EXERCISES and CEREBRAL PALSY
A study testing brain gym exercise and specially designed pt program in people with Cerebral Palsy, run by Cairo University.
Trial summary
Brain gym is a series of exercises developed to enhance learning by improving cognitive function and fostering a stronger mind-body connection. It uses physical and mental techniques to stimulate both hemispheres of the brain. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 10 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Cerebral Palsy
- What is being tested?
- brain gym exercise and specially designed pt program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 9 Oct 2025to Dec 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 6 to 10 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- A diagnosis of spastic hemiplegic CP
- Degree of spasticity ranges from 1 and 1+, according to modified Ashworth scale (MAS)
- The age of the selected children will range from 6 to 8 years old.
- Children are levels I and II according to GMFCS
Who cannot join
- 1 - Children with visual or auditory problems. 2. Children with severe intellectual disability (IQ less than 65 according to Stanford Binet intelligence scale).
- 3. Children have been injected with Botox injection or have done surgery in the last 6 months
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: EFFECT OF BRAIN GYM EXERCISES ON FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
Brain gym is a series of exercises developed to enhance learning by improving cognitive function and fostering a stronger mind-body connection. It uses physical and mental techniques to stimulate both hemispheres of the brain. This approach is rooted in kinesiology and applied neuroscience, fields that study the relationship between bodily movements and brain activity.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Being tested
- brain gym exercise, specially designed pt program
- Keywords
- brain gym exercises, cognitive function, cerebral palsy
- Medical subject headings
- Cerebral Palsy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
brain gym exerciseOther
specially designed physical therapy program in addition to brain gym exercises for 60 min (30 min designed P.T program and other 30 min for brain gym exercises), 3 sessions/ week for 3 successive months. eight Brain Gym exercises will be selected: Cross Crawl, Lazy 8s, Hook-ups, Brain Buttons, The Elephant, The Owl, Neck Rolls, Double Doodle
specially designed pt programOther
conventional physical therapy program including reinforcement of the normal motor development, reflex inhibiting patterns, postural reaction, stretching, strengthening exercises, and gait training was applied to children in the control group
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| brain gym exercises and designed physical therapy program | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: brain gym exercise |
| designed physical therapy program | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: specially designed pt program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
cognitive functions will be measured by computer-based RehaCom software. It is a valid and reliable tool. higher score indicate worse results
Measured: 3 month
The quality of life of all children will be assessed by pediatric quality of life scale which is a valid and reliable scale to assess quality of life in CP children. higher scores indicate better results. raw scores range from 0 to 100
Measured: 3 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Sep 2025
- Study start9 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completionDec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cerebral PalsyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Alaa Fahmy Hassan Al Nemr, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07176858
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P.T.REC/012/004633
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 4 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 16 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- 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 16 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- EFFECT OF BRAIN GYM EXERCISES ON FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07176858
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- P.T.REC/012/004633
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Keywords
- brain gym exercises, cognitive function, cerebral palsy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 9 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 16 Sep 2025 (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.
Brain gym is a series of exercises developed to enhance learning by improving cognitive function and fostering a stronger mind-body connection. It uses physical and mental techniques to stimulate both hemispheres of the brain. This approach is rooted in kinesiology and applied neuroscience, fields that study the relationship between bodily movements and brain activity.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| brain gym exercises and designed physical therapy program | Experimental | Other: brain gym exercise |
| designed physical therapy program | Experimental | Other: specially designed pt program |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 10 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- A diagnosis of spastic hemiplegic CP
- Degree of spasticity ranges from 1 and 1+, according to modified Ashworth scale (MAS)
- The age of the selected children will range from 6 to 8 years old.
- Children are levels I and II according to GMFCS
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- 1 - Children with visual or auditory problems. 2. Children with severe intellectual disability (IQ less than 65 according to Stanford Binet intelligence scale).
- 3. Children have been injected with Botox injection or have done surgery in the last 6 months
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 |
|---|---|---|
| brain gym exercisespecially designed physical therapy program in addition to brain gym exercises for 60 min (30 min designed P.T program and other 30 min for brain gym exercises), 3 sessions/ week for 3 successive months. eight Brain Gym exercises will be selected: Cross Crawl, Lazy 8s, Hook-ups, Brain Buttons, The Elephant, The Owl, Neck Rolls, Double Doodle | Other | brain gym exercises and designed physical therapy program |
| specially designed pt programconventional physical therapy program including reinforcement of the normal motor development, reflex inhibiting patterns, postural reaction, stretching, strengthening exercises, and gait training was applied to children in the control group | Other | designed physical therapy program |
Primary outcome
cognitive functions will be measured by computer-based RehaCom software. It is a valid and reliable tool. higher score indicate worse results
Time frame: 3 month
The quality of life of all children will be assessed by pediatric quality of life scale which is a valid and reliable scale to assess quality of life in CP children. higher scores indicate better results. raw scores range from 0 to 100
Time frame: 3 month
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Sep 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
Related trials for Cerebral Palsy
Not yet recruitingObservational study
Changes in Land-Based Motor Function After Routine Hydrotherapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy
Recruiting
MindEx: A Novel, Multifocal, Cognitive Brain-Machine Interface System
Paralysis; Quadriplegic, Quadraplegia
Not yet recruiting
EFFECT OF ROBOTIC GLOVES TRAINING ON UPPER LIMB COORDINATION, SELECTIVE MOTOR CONTROL AND ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING IN CHILDREN WITH HEMIPARETIC CEREBRAL PALSY.
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
RecruitingObservational study
Investigating Complex Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Recruiting
Combined Popliteal and Adductor Canal Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy, Postoperative Pain
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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing brain gym exercise and specially designed pt program in people with Cerebral Palsy, run by Cairo University.
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 4 inclusion and 2 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Sep 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Alaa AL-Nemr (+201003727467, alaaalnemr28@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
cognitive functions will be measured by computer-based RehaCom software. It is a valid and reliable tool. higher score indicate worse results (time frame: 3 month). 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 16 Sep 2025.