HemiparesisNCT07331480
Combined Auditory and Functional Electrical Stimulation on Gait in Hemiparesis
A study testing gait training and Exercise in people with Hemiparesis, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Hemiparetic cerebral palsy has been characterized increased the asymmetry in the distribution of body weight between the affected and unaffected lower limbs and ineffective foot clearance during swing phase. This has been shown to result in an increased in the abnormal gait. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 10 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Hemiparesis
- What is being tested?
- gait training and Exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 10 Oct 2025to 15 Dec 2025
- 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 6 to 10 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
None listed.
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Combined Effect of Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation and Functional Electrical Stimulation on Gait in Children With Hemiparesiss
Hemiparetic cerebral palsy has been characterized increased the asymmetry in the distribution of body weight between the affected and unaffected lower limbs and ineffective foot clearance during swing phase. This has been shown to result in an increased in the abnormal gait. This study aims to investigate the effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation combined with functional electrical stimulation on gait in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy.
Read the detailed description
A few studies have examined the benefits of music therapy showed that that weight-bearing stance time on the paretic side and stride symmetry improved with rhythmic cueing. Furthermore, the variability of integrated amplitude ratios decreased during the midstance/push off phase on the paretic side.
Improving walking safety, speed, postural control, balance and gait training are essential objectives for gait rehabilitation for hemiparetic children to prevent falls and subsequently to improve quality of life.
- Conditions
- Hemiparesis
- Being tested
- gait training, Exercise, control group gait training
- Keywords
- auditory, electrical stimulation, gait
- Medical subject headings
- Paresis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
gait trainingOther
Also called gait training for study group
use combination of auditory stimulation and functional electrical stimulation effect on gait training in children with hemiparesis
ExerciseOther
gait training
control group gait trainingOther
rehabilitation
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| control group | Active comparator | regular physical therapy exercises Receives: Other: gait training; Other: Exercise; Other: control group gait training |
| study group | Experimental | auditory and functional electrical stimulation effect on gait Receives: Other: gait training; Other: Exercise; Other: control group gait training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
gait parameters
step length in cm
Measured: 3 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
range of motion
hip range of motion
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Jan 2026
- Study start10 Oct 2025
- Primary completion10 Dec 2025
- Study completion15 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HemiparesisStudies 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
- Model description
- two groups control and study
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nahla Mohamed Ibrahim, Cairo University
- Investigators
- Mai Abbass, phd, Principal investigator, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07331480
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- pediatrics physical therapy
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 8 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 12 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Combined Effect of Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation and Functional Electrical Stimulation on Gait in Children With Hemiparesiss
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07331480
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- pediatrics physical therapy
- Conditions
- Hemiparesis
- Keywords
- auditory, electrical stimulation, gait
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Jan 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.
Hemiparetic cerebral palsy has been characterized increased the asymmetry in the distribution of body weight between the affected and unaffected lower limbs and ineffective foot clearance during swing phase. This has been shown to result in an increased in the abnormal gait. This study aims to investigate the effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation combined with functional electrical stimulation on gait in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy.
Detailed description
A few studies have examined the benefits of music therapy showed that that weight-bearing stance time on the paretic side and stride symmetry improved with rhythmic cueing. Furthermore, the variability of integrated amplitude ratios decreased during the midstance/push off phase on the paretic side.
Improving walking safety, speed, postural control, balance and gait training are essential objectives for gait rehabilitation for hemiparetic children to prevent falls and subsequently to improve quality of life.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- two groups control and study
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| control group | Active comparator | Other: gait training, Other: Exercise, Other: control group gait trainingregular physical therapy exercises |
| study group | Experimental | Other: gait training, Other: Exercise, Other: control group gait trainingauditory and functional electrical stimulation effect on gait |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 10 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (0 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| gait trainingAlso: gait training for study groupuse combination of auditory stimulation and functional electrical stimulation effect on gait training in children with hemiparesis | Other | control group, study group |
| Exercisegait training | Other | control group, study group |
| control group gait trainingrehabilitation | Other | control group, study group |
Primary outcome
gait parameters
Time frame: 3 months
step length in cm
1 secondary outcome
range of motion
Time frame: 3 months
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 12 Jan 2026.
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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.
Mai Abbass, phd principal investigator
Cairo University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing gait training and Exercise in people with Hemiparesis, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 0 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 12 Jan 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 Egypt. 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?
gait parameters (time frame: 3 months). 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 12 Jan 2026.