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Can modified music tunes boost balance in kids with cerebral palsy?

NCT ID NCT07808437

Symptom relief Sponsor: MTI University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 08, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether adding Therapeutic Listening, a music-based auditory therapy, to a standard exercise program improves balance, trunk control, and reaction time in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Sixty children will receive either exercise alone or exercise plus Therapeutic Listening through headphones over 8 weeks. Researchers will compare changes in balance and reaction time between the two groups to see if the music therapy offers extra benefits.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Therapeutic Listening, an auditory intervention using electronically modified music tracks delivered through headphones during exercise sessions
What this could lead to
If it works, adding Therapeutic Listening to standard physiotherapy could improve balance, trunk control, and reaction time in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, enhancing their daily mobility and independence.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with 60 children, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy may not provide extra benefit beyond exercise alone, and children with hearing issues are excluded, limiting who can use it.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

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Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 8 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Confirmed diagnosis of spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Classified at Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels II or III. Lower-limb spasticity graded 1+ on the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS). Ability to understand and follow simple verbal instructions. Medically stable condition. Exclusion Criteria: Severe cognitive impairment interfering with intervention or assessment. Presence of hearing impairment or auditory processing disorders. History of uncontrolled seizures. Recent orthopedic surgery. Botulinum toxin injection received within the past 6 months. Any other medical condition interfering with study intervention or outcome assessment.

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Conditions

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cerebral palsy spastic diplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cerebral palsy Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculty of Physical Therapy MTI University

    Cairo, 3753450, Egypt

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