Analyzing walking patterns in children with cerebral palsy using advanced technology
Official title: Analysis of the Psychometric Properties of Kinematic Parameters of Locomotion Measured by Inertial Measurement Units. Validation in Healthy Children and Children With Cerebral Palsy
Run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon · NCT06138925 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new way to track how children with cerebral palsy walk and run in their everyday lives to help improve their treatment and understand their mobility better.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 7 Years to 17 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Dijon) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 31, 2024 |
| Main results expected | January 2028 |
| Study ends | January 2028 |
| Registry record updated | March 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06138925 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are children aged 7 to 17 years with cerebral palsy who can walk independently without technical aids.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with conditions other than cerebral palsy that affect their ability to walk may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study focuses on assessing locomotion in children with cerebral palsy by utilizing inertial measurement units (IMUs) to analyze walking and running patterns in real-life settings. Unlike traditional motion capture systems that require laboratory conditions and can cause fatigue, IMUs provide a more practical approach to understanding mobility. The study aims to validate the psychometric properties of these kinematic parameters in both healthy children and those with cerebral palsy, ultimately aiding in treatment decisions and quantifying mobility impairments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved assessment and treatment strategies for children with cerebral palsy, enhancing their mobility and quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: While traditional gait analysis methods have been established, the use of IMUs for real-life locomotion analysis is a novel approach that has not been extensively tested in this context.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Children who have given their consent and whose legal representatives have given their consent * Age between 7 and 17 years, * Children able to understand simple commands and instructions. * Children living within a maximum radius of 50 km of the investigation site. * Child covered by national health insurance. PATIENT GROUP (IN ADDITION TO THOSE ABOVE) * Children with proven cerebral palsy resulting in locomotor impairment but able to move around without technical aids (cane, wheelchair). * Child covered by national health insurance. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with a condition other than cerebral palsy that affects their ability to walk. * Child subject to a measure of legal protection * A child unable to give consent * Pregnant, parturient or breast-feeding participant
Where it's running
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Chu Dijon Bourgogne
Dijon, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Paul ORNETTI
- Email: paul.ornetti@chu-dijon.fr
- Phone: 03 80 29 38 72
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.