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Pirate-Themed therapy goes hybrid: can home sessions help kids with cerebral palsy?

NCT ID NCT06507631

Disease control Sponsor: Sint Maartenskliniek Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a 'blended care pirate group' for children aged 2.5 to 8 with unilateral cerebral palsy. The program combines on-site therapy sessions with home-based training, where children wear a sling on their less-affected arm and do play-like activities to improve use of their affected arm. Researchers measured how many training hours parents completed at home and interviewed families and therapists about their experiences. The goal was to see if this hybrid approach is feasible and effective.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Blended care pirate group (behavioral intervention: sling-constrained movement therapy with play-like activities)
What this could lead to
If successful, this blended approach could offer a more flexible, effective therapy option for children with unilateral cerebral palsy, combining clinic and home sessions.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study with only 17 participants and no control group, so results may not apply broadly. Home training adherence and parent burden are key unknowns.

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Study facts

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Participants

17 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2022

Finished

Oct 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Children with unilateral cerebral palsy who are being reffered to the local rehabilitation centre to participate in the pirate group.

Ages

30 months to 8 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Receiving treatment at the Sint Maartenskliniek. Care demand of parents that requires a more and better use of the affected arm and hand. * Children with unilateral cerebral palsy * A Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) score of I, II or III Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive developmental age below 2 * Child is not able to walk independently without a walking tool

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Conditions

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cerebral palsy spastic hemiplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cerebral palsy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sint Maartenskliniek

    Ubbergen, Gelderland, 6574 NA, Netherlands

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