Cerebral palsy
MONDO:0006497A group of disorders affecting the development of movement and posture, often accompanied by disturbances of sensation, perception, cognition, and behavior. It results from damage to the fetal or infant brain.
Also known as: infantile cerebral palsy
497 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 441 tagged with Cerebral palsy itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Cerebral palsy
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Spastic cerebral palsy 75 trials · 228 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Spastic hemiplegia 46 trials · 106 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Spastic diplegia 62 trials
- Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy 10 trials Sub-types →
- Spastic triplegia 1 trial
- Spastic monoplegia 0 trials Sub-types →
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Athetoid cerebral palsy 6 trials
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Ataxic cerebral palsy 4 trials
1 sub-type
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Mixed cerebral palsy 1 trial
1 sub-type
- Ataxic diplegic cerebral palsy 0 trials
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Hypotonic cerebral palsy 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Robot suit helps kids with cerebral palsy take steps forward
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a robotic exoskeleton could help children aged 6 to 12 with severe cerebral palsy improve their walking and motor skills. Participants used the robot for 45-minute sessions three times a week over six months. The trial aimed to measure changes in movemen…
Sponsor: Hunan Normal University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Botulinum injection trial for arm spasticity halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether injections of MYOBLOC (botulinum toxin type B) can safely reduce muscle tightness in the arm and hand of adults with spasticity caused by stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, or other conditions. The trial planned to enroll about 300 participants bu…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Solstice Neurosciences, LLC, a subsidiary of MDD US Operations, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Can zoom workouts help kids with cerebral palsy get stronger?
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a 12-week home-based resistance training program, supervised via telehealth, could improve strength and function in children aged 6–15 with cerebral palsy. Participants used elastic bands and weights during live-streamed sessions. The study aimed to see …
Sponsor: Hunan Normal University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Robot suit aims to ease pain for kids with cerebral palsy
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a motorized orthosis (Innowalk) that mimics walking is better tolerated by children with cerebral palsy than standard standing devices. The trial included 25 children aged 6-16 who had never walked. Researchers measured pain, muscle stiffness, and joint …
Sponsor: Lille Catholic University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New powered brace aims to improve walking in kids with cerebral palsy
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested a device called Agilik, a powered leg brace that helps children with cerebral palsy extend their knees while walking. The goal was to see if it improves gait, endurance, and speed. Only 9 children took part, and the study was stopped early, so the results are no…
Sponsor: IRCCS Eugenio Medea • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Botox vs. patch: which stops drooling better in kids with cerebral palsy?
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study compared two treatments for drooling in children with cerebral palsy: Botox injections into the salivary glands and scopolamine skin patches. Both groups also received rehabilitation therapy. The goal was to see which treatment reduced drooling more over 15 months. The…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Robots map how brain and nerve injuries disrupt everyday arm tasks
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania are studying how people with stroke, upper limb amputation, spinal cord injury, or cerebral palsy move their arms during common daily activities like drinking and pouring. The study uses two passive desktop robots to track the motion …
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gut hormone shot aims to strengthen fragile bones in kids with muscle diseases
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study tested whether two gut hormones, GIP and GLP-2, could reduce bone breakdown in children with spinal muscular atrophy, cerebral palsy, or Duchenne muscular dystrophy who use wheelchairs. Participants received a liquid meal and then either a hormone injection or a placeb…
Sponsor: University of Copenhagen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC