Cure My Disease

Don't miss your cure!

 Log in / Sign up

Ride-On toys could help kids with cerebral palsy use their weaker arm

NCT ID NCT07342348

Symptom relief Sponsor: Grand Valley State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

What the study statuses mean

This study's is highlighted.

Recruitment status, easiest to join first

Recruiting now
This trial is taking on new participants right now.
Not yet recruiting This study
Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
Not open to general applications. Only people the study team invites can take part.
Paused
Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing
Running, but no longer taking on new participants.
Completed
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
Stopped early
Stopped early, before it reached the end. That can be for many reasons, including safety.
Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

Expanded access (not trials)

Expanded access
Not a trial. This treatment can be requested outside a study, case by case, for people who qualify.
Expanded access (paused)
Not a trial. The treatment can normally be requested outside a study, but is unavailable right now.
Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

When the status isn't known

Details not published
The full record has not been published yet, so there is little to show here.
Status unknown
This status has not been confirmed recently, so it may be out of date.

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether using a ride-on toy for 6 weeks can help children with cerebral palsy use their weaker arm and hand more. Ten children will wear a mitten on their stronger hand to encourage using the other hand while driving and playing. Researchers will measure changes in arm function and daily use through parent reports and video tests.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
power mobility training on a ride-on toy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a fun, motivating way to help children with cerebral palsy use their weaker arm and hand more in daily activities.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early exploratory study with only 10 children. It may not show clear benefits, and results may not apply to all children with cerebral palsy.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 10 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jan 2028

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

3 to 8 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

Show the full entry requirements

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of cerebral palsy * Demonstrates significantly less functional use of one arm and hand * Can get on and off the a ride-on toy with minimal assistance from the researchers * Can maintain a sitting position on the a ride-on toy * Has sufficient functional vision to safely maneuver the a ride-on toy * Has their own bicycle helmet that fits them well and is in good working condition Exclusion Criteria: * Hand or arm surgery within the past 6 months * Their weight exceeds device limits (more than 120 pounds) * They do not demonstrate sufficient balance and control in sitting to safely use the ride-on toy * If they cannot safely participate in arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training activities.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Cerebral palsy are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy hemiplegia spastic hemiplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Cerebral palsy Hemiplegia, infantile

How to take part

Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.

  1. The places running it

    1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

    ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.

    Open the record ↗

  3. A doctor treating you

    A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Grand Valley State University

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504, United States

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.