Can intensive hand and leg training boost brain power in kids with cerebral palsy?

NCT ID NCT07253857

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a therapy called HABIT-ILE, which uses structured hand and leg exercises, to see if it can improve both motor skills and cognitive functions like memory and attention in children with spastic cerebral palsy. 42 children will receive 90 hours of therapy and be compared to those getting standard care. The goal is to find a more comprehensive treatment that helps kids move and think better.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremity (HABIT-ILE)
What this could lead to: If successful, this therapy could improve both movement and thinking skills in children with spastic cerebral palsy, offering a more complete treatment approach.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 42 participants. It compares HABIT-ILE to conventional therapy, so results may not apply to all children. The therapy is intensive (90 hours), which may be hard to complete.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy spastic cerebral palsy spastic diplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CEREBRAL PALSY CEREBRAL PALSY, SPASTIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Pakistan Society for Rehabilitation of Differently Abled (PSRD)
RECRUITING

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54660, Pakistan

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