Robotic walking training may boost motor and lung function in kids with CP

NCT ID NCT07469696

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether adding robot-assisted walking training to standard physical therapy helps children with cerebral palsy move better and breathe easier. Twenty-four children aged 8-18 will receive either standard therapy alone or standard therapy plus robotic walking sessions for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in motor skills, muscle stiffness, and lung function.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: robot-assisted walking training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a way to improve walking and breathing in children with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is added to standard care, so any benefit may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy spastic cerebral palsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CEREBRAL PALSY (CP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Istanbul, 34279, Turkey (Türkiye)

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