Can video therapy help kids with cerebral palsy move better?

NCT ID NCT06486987

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

Summary

This pilot study tests whether constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) can be effectively delivered via video in the homes of 10 children aged 4-10 with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. The therapy involves encouraging use of the weaker arm while restraining the stronger one. Researchers will measure arm function before and after treatment to estimate how well this remote approach works, aiming to inform a larger future study.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Constraint-induced movement therapy delivered by televideo

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a convenient home-based therapy option to improve arm function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The therapy is delivered remotely, which may affect how well it works compared to in-person sessions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy spastic hemiplegic

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Ohio State University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • Virginia Tech-Fralin Biomedical Research Institute

    Roanoke, Virginia, 24016, United States