Intensive bimanual therapy for children with cerebral palsy
Predictors of Response to an Intensive Bimanual Intervention in Children With Cerebral Palsy
This study is testing whether a special therapy that uses both hands can help children with cerebral palsy improve their movement skills and use their affected arm more in everyday activities.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 6 Years to 17 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Laval University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Québec) |
| Trial ID | NCT05423171 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This project investigates the effects of intensive bimanual therapy on children with cerebral palsy, focusing on improving both uni- and bi-manual motor functions and the spontaneous use of the most affected arm in daily activities. Thirty children will participate in a day camp where they will engage in activities using both hands for 6 hours a day over 10 days. Evaluations will occur before, immediately after, and six months post-intervention, utilizing neuroimaging, clinical assessments, robotic evaluations, and inertial control units to measure outcomes. The study aims to clarify the relationship between brain function and clinical improvements in motor skills.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are children diagnosed with cerebral palsy or spastic hemiparesis who exhibit sensorimotor deficits in one or both upper limbs.
Not a fit: Patients with other significant health issues that may interfere with the intervention or those who have had Botox injections in the past four months may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this therapy could significantly enhance the motor function and daily arm use of children with cerebral palsy.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown positive outcomes with intensive bimanual interventions, suggesting potential for success in this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosis of cerebral palsy or spastic hemiparesis encephalopathy * Having sensorimotor deficits of one or both upper limb (spastic hemiparesis with a dominance on one side of the body; Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) level 1, 2 or 3); * Having cognitive capacities to understand and perform task of the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Presenting other significant health problem which may interfere with the requested task or with the clinical intervention; * Having Botox injection in one or both upper limbs with the 4 months prior to the intervention; * Presenting significant uncorrected visual deficits. N.B. Having a ferromagnetic implant is not an exclusion criterion, such participant will be eligible but will not perform the MRI.
Where this trial is running
Québec
- Université Laval — Québec, Canada (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Catherine Mercier, PhD;OT
- Email: catherine.mercier@rea.ulaval.ca
- Phone: 141852991416701
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.