Digital motion-analysis app to measure motor abilities in children with cerebral palsy

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This project examines the measurement properties of a digital motion-analysis application designed to record and quantify motor performance in children with cerebral palsy. Children with CP (GMFCS I–III) and healthy controls aged 6–18 will perform standardized motor tasks while the app captures movement data; parents and clinicians will complete questionnaires and semi-structured interviews for qualitative feedback. The study compares app outputs with clinical functional scales and task-based observations to characterize reliability, accuracy, and usability. Work is carried out at CHU Dijon and combines quantitative and qualitative methods.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Common to both groups:

* Obtaining free and informed consent from the child and at least one parent
* Children of all genders aged 6 to 18
* Children affiliated with or beneficiaries of a social security system

For the Cerebral Palsy group:

* Medical diagnosis of CP according to the SCPE (Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe) definition;
* Unilateral and bilateral impairment;
* Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) = I to III;
* No major cognitive or visual impairments that limit the performance of motor tasks

For the control group:

\- Children free from any disease

Other volunteers included in the protocol (qualitative analysis only (parents and clinicians)):

* Parent(s) of children with CP included in this study;
* Healthcare professionals and researchers involved in monitoring children with CP and/or evaluating the research application within the framework of this study

Exclusion Criteria:

Common to both groups:

* Participants or parent(s) of participants who do not speak French
* Children subject to legal protection measures
* Pregnant or breastfeeding participants

For the Cerebral Palsy group:

* Presence of a cause of neuro-orthopedic disorders other than CP
* Limiting pain
* Surgical procedures performed less than 6 months prior to inclusion in the study
* Any other functional medical intervention that took place 3 months prior to inclusion in the study (e.g., botulinum toxin injections, plaster casts, etc.)
* Medical or surgical interventions planned between visit 1 and visit 2
* Children with a condition other than cerebral palsy that affects their walking ability

Where it's running

• 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

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.