Clinical trials: Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Posture
The Effect of Trunk Control on Respiratory Muscle Strength
Cerebral palsy (CP) can be defined as a group of disorders of movement and posture, causing activity limitation that are attributed to nonprogressive deficits that take place in the immature brain.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, Posture, Respiratory Muscle Strength, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- NCT03209310
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
Investigation of Motor Imaging Skills in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
The aim of this study was to investigate implicit and explicit motor imagery skills in children with spastic cerebral palsy and typically developing children.
- Trial name
- NCT06343701
- Testing
- Implicit motor imagery, Explicit motor imagery
- Where
- 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy
Validity and Reliability of Perceived Exertion Rating Scale in Children With Brain Damage
The purpose of this study is to examine the reliability and validity of the rating of perceived exertion scale in children post severe traumatic brain injury during treadmill exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT01840644
- Testing
- Walking on treadmill, different velocities and incline
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alyn Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Validity Assessment of Sensors for Movement Tracking With Children/Youth With Diverse Neuromotor Abilities
The overall goal of this study is to establish the clinical utility and accuracy of markerless motion captures systems for tracking therapy exercises and movement during game play. Specific aims are: 1.
- Trial name
- MOCAP (NCT07360171)
- Testing
- Validity Assessment of Sensors for Movement Tracking With Children/Youth With Diverse Neuromotor Abilities
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Comparison of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy and Mirror Therapy
Hemiplegia in infants and children is a type of Cerebral Palsy that results from damage to the part (hemisphere) of the brain that controls muscle movements. This damage may occur before, during or shortly after birth.
- Trial name
- NCT06294444
- Testing
- Constraint Induced Movement Therapy, Mirror therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cerebral Palsy
Biomechanical Properties and Their Association With Balance and Functional Mobility in Children With Cerebral Palsy
This study aimed to investigate the differences in the biomechanical properties of the dorsal trunk and lower extremity muscles of children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy compared with their typically developing peers…
- Trial name
- NCT05818839
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ilke KARA
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Cuevas Medek Exercises on Balance and Postural Control in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder characterized by abnormal tone, posture and movement and clinically classified based on the predominant motor syndrome-spastic hemiplegia, spastic diplegia, spastic quadriplegia, and…
- Trial name
- NCT05719623
- Testing
- CUEVAS MEDEK EXERCISES, BALANCE AND POSTURAL
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Child Development
Dual Tasking in Children With Cerebral Palsy and Healthy Children: an EEG Study
Simultaneous execution of motor and cognitive tasks is embedded in the daily life of children. An EEG study will be conducted on healthy children and children with cerebral palsy to study the neural correlates during dual tasking…
- Trial name
- PRALOC (NCT04634292)
- Testing
- EEG
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Evaluation of Multifocal Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation for Self-treatment Among Children With Cerebral Palsy
The main purpose with this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a garment with integrated electrodes for multifocal transcutaneous electrical stimulation intended for treatment of spasticity in children with cerebral…
- Trial name
- NCT04078321
- Testing
- Mollii ®
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sormland County Council, Sweden
Mitochondrial Diseases, Developmental Delay Disorder
Reference Values of Intraepidermal Nerve Fiber Density in Children and Small Fiber Neuropathy in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Background: Small-Fiber-Neuropathy describes the degeneration of mildly or unmyelinated nerve fibers and causes neuropathic pain and autonomic dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Diseases, Developmental Delay Disorder, Small Fiber Neuropathy, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- SFN_children (NCT05645874)
- Testing
- Skin biopsy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
Cerebral Palsy
Analysis of the Psychometric Properties of Kinematic Parameters of Locomotion Measured by Inertial Measurement Units. Validation in Healthy Children and Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is currently one of the major causes of disability in children. The presence of various disorders (muscle stiffness, architectural bone defects, spasticity) leads to a number of functional impacts, including…
- Trial name
- KAPP-IMU anc (NCT06138925)
- Testing
- Analysis of walking, Analysis of running
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Cerebral Palsy
Rhythm and Multisensoriality's Effects on the Motor Development in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) affects the motor function but also the cognitive function of the child. Physical activity brings motor and cognitive benefits and appears as an important aspect of the therapy that is offered to them.
- Trial name
- APP-PaC (NCT03440749)
- Testing
- luminous stimuli
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Posture, Balance
Training Balance Among People With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
This study is a case control pilot study to investigate the impact of a short-term intervention on training anticipatory postural adjustments in a population of people with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
- Conditions
- Posture, Balance, Cerebral Palsy, Autism
- Trial name
- TAPAS (NCT04293120)
- Testing
- Training with weighted ball
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hartford
Cerebral Palsy Children, Healthy Adults
Evaluating the Effects of an Electrical Stimulator on Improving the Walking Ability of Children With Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this study is to see if gentle electrical stimulation can help children with cerebral palsy (CP) walk more easily. This stimulation, called neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), sends small pulses to muscles to…
- Trial name
- CP (NCT06811545)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Cerebral Palsy
Metrological Properties of a Digital Motion Analysis Research Application for Assessing the Motor Abilities and Performance of Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a common neurological disorder that is the leading cause of motor disability in children. It causes significant motor impairments, affecting various aspects such as fine and gross motor skills, as well as…
- Trial name
- Valid-ABLE (NCT07432789)
- Testing
- Assessment of functional abilities, Children's self-questionnaires, Parent self-assessment questionnaires
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Cerebral Palsy
The Effect of Botox on Children With Cerebral Palsy
Botulinum toxin injections are a common form of treatment for children with cerebral palsy to help reduce muscle tightness and help them walk without resorting to surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00503620
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Equinus Deformity
Dynamic Evaluation of Ankle Joint and Muscle Mechanics in Children With Spastic Equinus Deformity Due to Cerebral Palsy
This research will lead to the first evaluation of intrinsic and dynamic joint and muscle mechanics of equinus in cerebral palsy. It would provide a direct cause and effect relationship between equinus and bone deformity.
- Trial name
- EQUINUS (NCT02814786)
- Testing
- MRI scanner, Gait analysis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Cerebral Palsy
Balance Control in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this study is to investigate how sensory information processing affects balance ability in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- NCT02456376
- Testing
- Sensory Integration Testing, SR stimulation & Sensory integration testing
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Cerebral Palsy
Effects of Trunk Stability Exercises on Hand Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Rationale of this research is to evaluate the outcome of trunk stabilizing exercises on the fine motor skills of subjects with hemiplegic CP.
- Trial name
- NCT05491863
- Testing
- conservative physiotherapy plan, trunk stability exercise plan
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cerebral Palsy, Healthy Volunteers
Assessment of Navigation Abilities in Children With Cerebral Palsy and Their Peers
Spatial navigation skills are very important in everyday activities and quality of life but spatial navigation abilities are not part of the standard process of assessment and rehabilitation of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06320106
- Testing
- Virtual Reality baseline assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea