Baby movements may reveal future motor function in cerebral palsy

NCT ID NCT07498101

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Uskudar University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study looked at 40 children with cerebral palsy to see if the quality of their early movements (around 10-20 weeks after birth) could predict how well they would move later in childhood. Researchers used video recordings to score early motor patterns and compared them to a standard motor function test taken years later. The goal was to find early clues that could help doctors plan better care.

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 could help doctors predict motor outcomes earlier in children with cerebral palsy, guiding therapy planning.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study (40 participants) from a single foundation, so results may not apply to all children with CP. It does not test a treatment.

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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

Contacts and locations

Locations

Türkiye Spastik Çocuklar Vakfı

Istanbul, Ataşehir, 34750, Turkey (Türkiye)

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