Brain zaps and hand drills: new hope for kids with cerebral palsy?

NCT ID NCT07573865

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether combining AI-assisted brain stimulation (tDCS) with hand-arm training can improve movement in children aged 6-17 with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy. Fifteen participants will receive either real or sham stimulation over 5 sessions. The goal is to see if this safe, non-invasive approach can boost manual dexterity and daily function.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: anodal tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a safe, non-drug way to improve hand and arm function in children with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (15 children) with no control group for comparison. The treatment is short-term and may not produce lasting benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy cerebral palsy spastic hemiplegic Muscle Spasticity spastic cerebral palsy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CEREBRAL PALSY (CP) SPASTIC CEREBRAL PALSY (SCP) UNILATERAL CEREBRAL PALSY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Pakistan Railway Hospital

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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