Brain scans may reveal why some kids with cerebral palsy improve with physical therapy

NCT ID NCT07752030

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026

Summary

This study explores why some people with cerebral palsy respond well to gait training while others do not. Researchers will track brain activity and walking ability weekly during an 8-week physical therapy program in 20 participants. The goal is to identify brain patterns that predict who benefits most, potentially leading to more personalized therapy approaches.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Physical therapy gait training
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to personalized physical therapy for cerebral palsy, where treatments are tailored to an individual's brain activity to maximize mobility gains.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone with cerebral palsy. The focus is on understanding brain changes, not on proving a treatment works, and the therapy itself may not improve mobility for all.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CEREBRAL PALSY (CP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Boys Town National Research Hospital

Omaha, Nebraska, 68010, United States

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