Home-based therapy for children with bilateral 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 evaluates the effectiveness of a home-based version of Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) for children with bilateral cerebral palsy. It aims to compare two intensive treatment programs: traditional HABIT-ILE and HABIT-ILE at home, utilizing a virtual device and remote supervision. The study will include 48 children aged 5 to 18 years and assess their motor function and daily life independence over a two-week period. Additionally, it will investigate the benefits of follow-up therapy at home after the initial treatment.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children with confirmed diagnosis of bilateral Cerebral Palsy
* Age 5 to 18 years old
* Ability to interact and understand simple instructions in order to complete assessments and therapy
* Availability of a caregiver for 6h30 per day during two weeks of therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Uncontrolled seizure
* Botulinum toxin injection in the last 6 months before the first assessment or during the therapy
* Intensive therapy in the last 6 months before the first assessment or during the therapy
* Surgery that could affect the assessments or therapy in the last 6 months before the first assessment or during the therapy
* Severe visual or cognitive impairments interfering with treatment and or assessments
* Any typical contraindication for MRI

Where it's running

• MSL-IN Lab, Institue of Neurosciences, UCLouvain
  Brussels, Belgium Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Yannick Bleyenheuft, Phd, Prof. — Université Catholique de Louvain
• Study coordinator: Yannick Bleyenheuft, Phd, Prof.
• Email: yannick.bleyenheuft@uclouvain.be
• Phone: +32 486 91 99 11

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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.