New study uses MRI to track brain aging in cerebral palsy

NCT ID NCT07433647

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Columbia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is looking at whether the brains and spinal cords of adults with cerebral palsy shrink or change over time, which might explain why some people lose function as they age. Researchers will collect and compare past and new MRI scans from 30 adults with CP across the U.S. The goal is to better understand if these changes are like neurodegeneration, not to test any treatment.

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 study could help explain why some people with cerebral palsy experience a decline in function as they age, pointing toward future therapies.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study with only 30 participants, so findings may not apply to everyone with cerebral palsy. It looks at past scans and does not test any treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy hemiplegia quadriplegia spastic diplegia spastic hemiplegia spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CEREBRAL PALSY SPASTIC DIPLEGIA SPASTIC HEMIPLEGIA SPASTIC QUADRIPLEGIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center, Columbia University
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10040, United States

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