Effects of intensive therapy on motor skills 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 clinical trial investigates the impact of Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) on children with bilateral cerebral palsy. It compares two groups: one receiving a single period of therapy totaling 65 hours and another receiving double the therapy over two periods totaling 130 hours. Participants will be assessed at multiple time points to evaluate both functional and neuroplastic changes resulting from the therapy. The study aims to provide insights into the effectiveness of intensive therapy and its potential dose-response relationship.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children with medical diagnosis of bilateral cerebral palsy
* Cognitive capacity and language that allows understanding and following the therapist's instructions.
* Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) levels I to III
* Bimanual Fine Motor Function (BFMF) levels I to III
* Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels I to III

Exclusion Criteria:

* Severe visual problems
* Movement restriction due to orthopedic surgery in less than a year
* Treatment with botulinum toxin and/or baclofen pump in the last 6 months
* Contraindications to receive transcranial magnetic stimulation (epileptic history, metallic implants, neoplasm, etc.)

Where it's running

• Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Universidad Nacional Andres Bello
  Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Rodrigo Araneda, PhD — Universidad Nacional Andres Bello
• Study coordinator: Rodrigo Araneda, PhD
• Email: rodrigo.araneda@unab.cl
• Phone: +56 22 6618608

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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.