A Motor Learning Intervention to Target Walking Performance in Ambulant Children With Cerebral Palsy

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Conditions studied: Cerebral Palsy, Walking, Difficulty, Spastic Diplegia, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new therapy approach to improve walking ability in children with Cerebral Palsy is acceptable to the children and the families in a community setting. The main questions we look to answer are: 1. Do the children/teens tolerate the therapy and feel that it is helpful? 2. Do the parents/ families feel the therapy helps and is easy to commit to? 3. Do the children/teens complete all their therapy sessions and assessments as planned? The participants will trial the therapy for 30 hours over 6 weeks and will perform assessments before and after to see if they meet their goals. They will also be interviewed to see how they felt about the therapy when they finish.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06454656

Run by

Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland

People needed

14

Starts

2024-08-12

Expected to finish

2027-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-14

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Primary diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS Levels I-III)
• Has a specific walking related goal
• Has capacity to follow instruction
• Has a primary caregiver who can support a home program

You may not qualify if…

• Has had surgery within 6 months of intervention start date
• Has had botox/ baclofen within 3 months of intervention start date
• Has a dual diagnosis that impacts ability to follow instruction
• Has a significant cognitive impairment

Where it is running

• Enable Ireland Bangla Therapy Centre — Balrath, Meath, Ireland (enrolling)

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