Shock and stride: new combo therapy aims to steady kids with CP

NCT ID NCT07573891

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

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether combining functional electrical stimulation (gentle electrical pulses to help muscles move) with circuit training can improve balance, posture, and walking in children with cerebral palsy. Forty-six children with mild to moderate CP will be split into two groups: one gets the combo therapy, the other gets standard exercises. Both groups train three times a week for eight weeks. The goal is to see if the added stimulation leads to better stability and quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Functional electrical stimulation and functional circuit training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve balance and movement in children with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 46 participants. The results may not apply to all children with CP, and the improvements might be modest.

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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.

BALANCE ASSESSMENT CEREBRAL PALSY (CP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gulab Devi Hospital Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54500, Pakistan

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