Multi-modal Neuroimaging in Children With Cerebral Palsy or Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy
Status unconfirmed
Conditions studied: Cerebral Palsy, Brachial Plexus; Injury, Newborn
In brief
The main goal of this study is to identify abnormal functional and anatomical brain reorganization associated with hand, foot, and shoulder function in children (0-18 years old) with cerebral palsy (CP) due to periventricular white matter injury (PV-WMI) or brachial plexus birth palsy (BPBP) using a multi-modal neuroimaging approach.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03712072
- Run by
- Boston Children's Hospital
- People needed
- 32
- Starts
- 2018-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2021-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-08-03
Who can join
Age: any, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Children with Cerebral Palsy should have:
- An evaluation by a pediatric neurologist with a diagnosis of CP due to PV-WMI,
- Absence of any genetic syndrome diagnosis,
- No history of trauma or brain operation,
- Classified as high-functioning (I or II) at the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)32.
- Children with Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy should have:
- An evaluation by a hand and upper extremity surgeon with a diagnosis of BPBP
- May or may not have undergone primary microsurgical or secondary reconstructive operations prior to this study.
- Typically Developing children should have:
- No history of neurological disorder or brain injury.
You may not qualify if…
- Children will be excluded if they meet any of the follow criteria, determined via their medical and developmental history:
- Having a hard time sitting still,
- Presence of any metal implants,
- Baclofen pumps,
- History of traumatic brain injury or brain operation.
Where it is running
- Boston Children's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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