Can gait training help young people with cerebral palsy walk better?

NCT ID NCT04360395

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a structured walking therapy program can improve mobility in 120 adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy. Participants undergo 24 gait training sessions over 8 weeks, with before-and-after tests of walking speed, brain activity, and muscle control. A separate group of neurotypical peers provides comparison data but does not receive therapy.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: gait therapy (physical therapy exercises focused on walking)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a structured gait training program that improves walking ability and independence in young people with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study without a control group for the intervention, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy requires many sessions and may not work for everyone.

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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

Boys Town National Research Hospital

Boys Town, Nebraska, 68010, United States

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