Athetoid CPNCT07611565
Comparison of Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy on Gross Motor Function in Children With Athetoid Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A study testing Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy in people with Athetoid CP and Cerebral Palsy (CP), run by Ibadat International University, Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This is an RCT aiming to explore the comparison of Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy on Gross Motor Function in Children with Athetoid Cerebral Palsy Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 12 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Athetoid CP, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- What is being tested?
- Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 26 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 10 Mar 2026to 20 Sep 2026
- 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 12 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- • Diagnosis of athetoid cerebral palsy
- Aged between 6 and 12 years
- GMFCS Level I-III
- MMSE score ≥ 24
- Able to follow simple instructions
Who cannot join
- • Other neurological or musculoskeletal disorders
- Recent orthopedic or neurosurgical interventions
- Severe visual or hearing impairment
- Uncontrolled epilepsy
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Free Birds Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences
Mansehra, KPK
Nimra Faraz, DPT, MSPT Peads, +923139131372, nimrafaraz5@gmail.com
About this study
This is an RCT aiming to explore the comparison of Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy on Gross Motor Function in Children with Athetoid Cerebral Palsy
- Conditions
- Athetoid CP, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Being tested
- Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy, Conventional Physical Therapy
- Medical subject headings
- Cerebral Palsy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical TherapyOther
Also called SIT & CPT
Three sessions per week for 6 weeks, Moderate Intensity, 45 minutes per session
Vestibular Control (5 minutes):
- Slow linear swinging
- Therapy-ball side shifts
- Graded rocking
Proprioceptive Input (5 minutes):
- Joint compression
- Weighted pushing/pulling
- Thera-band control tasks
Midline \& Postural Stability (5 minutes):
- Controlled reaching
- Supported sitting on wedge/bolster
- Trunk stabilization task
Tactile-Motor Integration (5 minutes):
Vestibular Control (5 minutes):
- Slow linear swinging
- Therapy-ball side shifts
- Graded rocking
Proprioceptive Input (5 minutes):
- Joint compression
- Weighted pushing/pulling
- Thera-band control tasks
Midline \& Postural Stability (5 minutes):
- Controlled reaching
- Supported sitting on wedge/bolster
- Trunk stabilization task
Tactile-Motor Integration (5 minutes):
Conventional Physical TherapyOther
Also called CPT
Three sessions per week for 6 weeks, Moderate Intensity, 45 minutes per session
- Stretching (10 min):
- Hamstrings, hip flexors, heel cord, trunk
- Strengthening (15 min):
- Core stabilization (bridging, supported plank),
- LL strengthening (mini-squats, step training)
- Balance Training (10 min): Sitting on therapy ball with support, standing balance with controlled BOS
- Gait \& Functional Mobility (10 min):
Parallel bar gait Controlled stepping Sit-stand \& kneeling Standing transitions
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy | Experimental | Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy Receives: Other: Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy |
| Conventional Physical Therapy | Active comparator | Conventional Physical Therapy Receives: Other: Conventional Physical Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Gross Motor Function Measure
GMFM-88
Measured: Baseline to Last week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 May 2026
- Study start10 Mar 2026
- Primary completion15 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion20 Sep 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Athetoid 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 26 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ibadat International University, Islamabad
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07611565
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IIUI/RERC/ADT/2026/02/244
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 21 May 2026
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- 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 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy on Gross Motor Function in Children With Athetoid Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07611565
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IIUI/RERC/ADT/2026/02/244
- Conditions
- Athetoid CP, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 26 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Ibadat International University, IslamabadUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 20 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 May 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.
This is an RCT aiming to explore the comparison of Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy on Gross Motor Function in Children with Athetoid Cerebral Palsy
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy | Experimental | Other: Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical TherapySensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy |
| Conventional Physical Therapy | Active comparator | Other: Conventional Physical TherapyConventional Physical Therapy |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- • Diagnosis of athetoid cerebral palsy
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- • Other neurological or musculoskeletal disorders
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical TherapyAlso: SIT & CPTThree sessions per week for 6 weeks, Moderate Intensity, 45 minutes per session Vestibular Control (5 minutes): * Slow linear swinging * Therapy-ball side shifts * Graded rocking Proprioceptive Input (5 minutes): * Joint compression * Weighted pushing/pulling * Thera-band control tasks Midline \& Postural Stability (5 minutes): * Controlled reaching * Supported sitting on wedge/bolster * Trunk stabilization task Tactile-Motor Integration (5 minutes): Vestibular Control (5 minutes): * Slow linear swinging * Therapy-ball side shifts * Graded rocking Proprioceptive Input (5 minutes): * Joint compression * Weighted pushing/pulling * Thera-band control tasks Midline \& Postural Stability (5 minutes): * Controlled reaching * Supported sitting on wedge/bolster * Trunk stabilization task Tactile-Motor Integration (5 minutes): | Other | Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy |
| Conventional Physical TherapyAlso: CPTThree sessions per week for 6 weeks, Moderate Intensity, 45 minutes per session 1. Stretching (10 min): • Hamstrings, hip flexors, heel cord, trunk 2. Strengthening (15 min): * Core stabilization (bridging, supported plank), * LL strengthening (mini-squats, step training) 3. Balance Training (10 min): Sitting on therapy ball with support, standing balance with controlled BOS 4. Gait \& Functional Mobility (10 min): Parallel bar gait Controlled stepping Sit-stand \& kneeling Standing transitions | Other | Conventional Physical Therapy |
Primary outcome
Gross Motor Function Measure
Time frame: Baseline to Last week
GMFM-88
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 28 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy in people with Athetoid CP and Cerebral Palsy (CP), run by Ibadat International University, Islamabad at 1 site in Pakistan.
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 5 inclusion and 4 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 May 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 Pakistan. 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?
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 Nimra Faraz, DPT, MSPT Peads (+923139131372, nimrafaraz5@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Gross Motor Function Measure (time frame: Baseline to Last week). 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 May 2026.