Telehealth parent coaching to use adaptive standers for young children with severe motor delays
Complex Rehabilitation Technology Enabled Physical Activity for Children With Motor Delays Via Telehealth in Natural Environments
This program will test whether telehealth parent coaching to use adaptive standers for children ages 1–6 with severe motor delays increases child physical activity, improves sleep and endurance, and reduces parent stress.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Ages | 1 Year to 6 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Ohio State University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Columbus, Ohio) |
| Trial ID | NCT07252713 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional program delivers an 8-week, therapist-directed, parent-delivered intervention using adaptive standers with telehealth coaching. Families are asked to complete three 30-minute standing sessions per week, with one session per week conducted with a physical therapist via telehealth, and pre/post in-person testing at Ohio State. Child outcomes include physical activity, sedentary time, sleep, endurance, and physiological fitness, while parent outcomes include sedentary time, resting heart rate, and perceived stress. Eligible children are ages 1–6 with cerebral palsy or other severe motor delay (GMFCS IV–V) who cannot stand without external support and have a parent able to participate and access telehealth.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Children aged 1–6 with cerebral palsy or other severe motor delay (GMFCS IV–V) who cannot stand without external support and have a parent able to participate in telehealth and travel to Ohio State for testing.
Not a fit: Children who can already stand independently, families without reliable internet or who cannot travel to Columbus for baseline and follow-up visits, or caregivers unable to participate in regular coaching may not benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could increase daily standing and physical activity, improve sleep and endurance in young children with severe motor delays, and reduce caregiver stress.
How similar studies have performed: Prior small studies of standing programs and parent coaching have shown improvements in participation and physical outcomes, but telehealth-delivered adaptive stander interventions for this specific age and severity group are relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Child age 1-6 years with CP or other severe motor delay (GMFCS IV-V); * Unable to stand without external support; * Parent willing and able to participate; * Internet access for telehealth; * Live within 50 miles of lab or willing to travel to OSU for pre and post testing and stander provision * One parent is fluent in English. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to participate in telehealth * Parent/caregiver unable to participate
Where this trial is running
Columbus, Ohio
- Pediatric Assessment and Rehabilitation Lab — Columbus, Ohio, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jill Heathcock, PhD — Ohio State University
- Study coordinator: Elizabeth Maus
- Email: elizabeth.maus@osumc.edu
- Phone: 6148141279
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.