Brain scans could unlock better movement for kids with cerebral palsy

NCT ID NCT01829724

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study uses safe brain imaging techniques (NIRS and EEG) to see how the brain controls movement in people with and without cerebral palsy. Researchers will compare brain activity patterns and test whether biofeedback training can help people with cerebral palsy improve their motor skills. The goal is to learn more about how the brain adapts after injury and find new ways to train movement.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this research could point toward new biofeedback training methods to help people with cerebral palsy move better.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct clinical benefits, and results may not apply to all forms of cerebral palsy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CEREBRAL PALSY CHILDREN

Contacts and locations

Locations

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
RECRUITING

Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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