A Comparison: High Intense Periodic vs. Every Week Therapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy (ACHIEVE)

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Conditions studied: Cerebral Palsy

In brief

The ACHIEVE study is a comparison of the effectiveness of 2 intensities of physical therapy treatment for children with Cerebral Palsy in an outpatient physical therapy setting. High intensity periodic is 2 hours of focused and high intense treatment per weekday for 4 weeks. In comparison, usual weekly is considered standard of care; although both dosing models are used clinically for children with CP. Participants are assign to the treatment group at random. Participant who are unable to consent to randomization are allowed to chose a treatment group.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02897024

Run by

Ohio State University

People needed

108

Starts

2016-09-01

Expected to finish

2020-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-02-24

Who can join

Age: 2 and older, up to 8. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 2 to 8 years of age at initiation of treatment
• a diagnosis of motor delay or CP in GMFCS levels 1-V
• ability to tolerate a 2 hour therapy session based on parent report and evaluating therapists.

You may not qualify if…

• uncontrollable seizures or any co-morbid condition that prevents full participation during treatment sessions
• participation in another daily treatment program in the last 6 months
• auditory or visual conditions that prevent full participation during treatment sessions
• Progressive neurological disorder with no potential for improvement.
• Recent surgery where physical therapy is contraindicated.

Where it is running

• Nationwide Children's Hospital — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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