Core strength may steady children with cerebral palsy — a trial puts it to the test
NCT ID NCT07736417
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a 12-week program of core stabilization exercises can improve balance, trunk control, and gross motor function in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Sixty children who can walk with some assistance will be randomly assigned to receive either standard physical therapy alone or standard therapy plus targeted core exercises. Researchers will measure changes in balance and movement at the end of the program to see if the extra exercises make a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- core stabilization exercises
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these exercises could become a standard part of physical therapy to help children with cerebral palsy move better and fall less.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with 60 children. The exercises may not provide significant improvement over standard therapy alone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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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4 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Children diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy * Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Levels II-III * Stable medical management for at least 3 months prior to enrollment * Ability to understand and follow simple verbal instructions Exclusion Criteria: * Fixed contracture or musculoskeletal deformities limiting exercise * Orthopedic surgery or botulinum injection within the previous 3 months * Uncontrolled epilepsy * Severe visual impairment * Participation in another rehabilitation intervention during the study period
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
Islamabad, Pakistan
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