Brain training for better hands: new hope for kids with cerebral palsy
NCT ID NCT07248566
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a special therapy called Cognitive Sensory Motor Training (CSMT) to see if it can improve hand and arm function in children with cerebral palsy. The therapy combines physical tasks with mental exercises to boost coordination and sensory awareness. Researchers will compare CSMT plus routine physical therapy to routine physical therapy alone in 32 children aged 6-12.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cognitive Sensory Motor Training Therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new therapy to improve hand and arm function in children with cerebral palsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to all children with cerebral palsy. The therapy is non-invasive but requires consistent effort over 12 weeks.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 32 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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6 to 12 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6-12 years with cerebral palsy * Diagnosis confirmed by pediatric neurologist or rehabilitation specialist * Ability to follow simple instructions and participate in therapy sessions. * Participants had to be able to focus attention on demonstrate level II and III on the Gross * Motor Function Classification Scale (GMFCS) * Level II or III on the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) Exclusion Criteria: * Visual impairment or hearing defect * Severe cognitive decline and aphasia * Contractures that could limit the patient from maintaining the extended arm in a comfortable position,
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Muhammad Asif Jvaed
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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