Spastic cerebral palsy
MONDO:0000396A form of cerebral palsy wherein spasticity is the exclusive impairment present.
Also known as: hypertonic cerebral palsy
231 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 75 tagged with Spastic cerebral palsy itself.
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Sub-types of Spastic cerebral palsy
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Spastic hemiplegia 46 trials · 106 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Cerebral palsy spastic hemiplegic 76 trials
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Spastic diplegia 64 trials
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Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy 10 trials
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Spastic triplegia 1 trial
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Spastic monoplegia 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Cerebral palsy spastic monoplegic 0 trials
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Robotic walking training may boost motor and lung function in kids with CP
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding robot-assisted walking training to standard physical therapy helps children with cerebral palsy move better and breathe easier. Twenty-four children aged 8-18 will receive either standard therapy alone or standard therapy plus robotic walking sessi…
Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Can a home physio program help kids with cerebral palsy move better?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a remote physiotherapy program, based on the neurodevelopmental treatment (Bobath) model, can improve gross motor skills and daily function in children with cerebral palsy. Twenty children aged 6 months to 6 years will participate, with a caregiver helpin…
Sponsor: Escola Superior Saúde Fernando Pessoa • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Scooter board fun may beat core exercises for kids with CP
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study compares two types of physical therapy for children aged 6 to 10 with diplegic cerebral palsy: scooter board activities and core stability exercises. The goal is to see which better improves trunk control and balance. Forty children will participate, and their progress…
Sponsor: Badr University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Can video games rebuild arm strength in cerebral palsy?
Symptom relief PausedThis pilot study tests whether virtual reality games or functional strength training can improve arm function in children with cerebral palsy. Ten participants will be randomly assigned to one of two home-based interventions, each lasting six weeks. Researchers will measure chang…
Sponsor: Georgia State University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New running and skating exercises could help kids with CP move better
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares a special exercise program called Coordinative Locomotor Training (CLT) to regular physiotherapy for children aged 8 to 12 with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy, a condition that causes stiffness on one side of the body. CLT uses running and skating movements…
Sponsor: University of Faisalabad • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gentle touch may ease drooling and eating struggles in kids with cerebral palsy
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a gentle hands-on technique called Strain Counter-Strain to relax tight jaw and neck muscles in 30 children with spastic cerebral palsy, ages 4 to 8. The goal is to improve mouth opening, reduce drooling, and make eating easier. Results are measured after one mon…
Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Can adjusting body weight reveal hidden gait impairments in cerebral palsy?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study explores how children with bilateral cerebral palsy (a condition affecting movement on both sides of the body) step, by adding or reducing body weight during walking tasks. Researchers will measure joint movements, forces, and muscle activity to understand lower limb i…
Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC