Touch therapy shows promise for kids with cerebral palsy

NCT ID NCT04235088

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidad San Jorge Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether an intensive 3-week touch-based therapy program could help children with unilateral cerebral palsy use their affected arm better. Sixteen children aged 6 to 15 took part in 30 hours of therapy plus weekend activities. The goal was to see if this approach is feasible and improves arm function and daily participation.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: somatosensory intensive intervention (touch-based therapy)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a new therapy to help children with cerebral palsy use their affected arm better in daily activities.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study with only 16 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is intensive and may be hard for some families to maintain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy spastic hemiplegic spastic hemiplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

UNILATERAL CEREBRAL PALSY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Asociación para la Investigación en la Discapacidad Motriz (AIDIMO)

Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50011, Spain

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