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Dance class may boost learning in kids with cerebral palsy

NCT ID NCT07500896

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a two-week intensive rhythmic dance program can improve learning ability in children with cerebral palsy. Six children aged 6-17 will take dance classes and be assessed repeatedly on motor, cognitive, and social goals. The goal is to see if dance, which combines music and movement, can help them learn new skills more easily.

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Active substance
intensive rhythmic dance program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a fun, non-drug way to help children with cerebral palsy learn motor, cognitive, and social skills.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study with only 6 children, so results may not apply to others. It also requires a lot of time and effort, and may not show clear benefits.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 6 people

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Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Participants with cerebral palsy will be recruited from ASEI ((Agir, Soigner, Eduquer, Insérer), a public utility organization governed by the French law of July 1, 1901).

Ages

6 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 6 and 17 years old * Diagnosis of cerebral palsy * Level I to IV on the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS, Palisano et al., 2008) : with or without an armchair * Level I to IV on the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS, Eliasson et al., 2006) * Affiliation with or beneficiary of a Social Security scheme * Ability to understand instructions (investigator's assessment) Exclusion Criteria: * Autism spectrum disorder diagnosed according to DSM-5 criteria (APA, 2013) * Hearing impairment diagnosed according to DSM-5 criteria (APA, 2013) or uncorrected hearing impairment that prevents the individual from hearing music at a volume between 45 and 70 decibels * Visual impairment diagnosed according to DSM-5 criteria (APA, 2013) and uncorrected * Intellectual Developmental Disorder diagnosed according to DSM-5 criteria (APA, 2013) * Behavioral/conduct disorders diagnosed according to DSM-5 criteria (APA, 2013) * Child enrolled in a dance program specifically focused on rhythm * Child whose parents are both subject to legal protection measures (guardianship, curatorship, judicial protection)

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Conditions

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cerebral palsy

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Cerebral palsy (CP)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Toulouse - Hôpital Raymonde Fournet

    RECRUITING

    Toulouse, Occitanie, 31059, France

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