Measuring muscle characteristics in patients 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 observational study focuses on patients with cerebral palsy (CP) to investigate muscle characteristics, specifically sarcomere length, using a novel in vivo measurement technique. The study aims to understand how muscle contracture and spasticity affect the limbs of individuals with CP, particularly as they age. By utilizing laser diffraction to analyze muscle biopsies, researchers hope to gain insights into the optimal surgical interventions needed to improve muscle function and joint positioning. The findings could inform better treatment strategies for managing muscle shortening and related complications in CP.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Celebral Palsy or Aquired Brain Injury

Exclusion Criteria:

* Progressive neurological disease

Where it's running

• Karolinska University Hospital
  Stockholm, Sweden Recruiting
• Karolinska University Hospitla
  Stockholm, Sweden Recruiting
• Karolinska
  Stockholm, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Eva M Pontén, MD PhD — Karolinska Institutet
• Study coordinator: Eva M Pontén, MD PhD
• Email: eva.ponten@ki.se
• Phone: +46706303052

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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.