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New walking program with blood flow cuffs shows promise for kids with cerebral palsy

NCT ID NCT06533956

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

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a 10-week treadmill training program combined with blood flow restriction (using cuffs on the legs) can safely improve walking speed in 13 children aged 8 to 18 with cerebral palsy. The children will walk on a treadmill three times a week, gradually increasing speed. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and effective for boosting walking ability and muscle strength.

What this could mean

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Active substance
blood flow restriction during treadmill training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a more efficient way to improve walking ability in children with cerebral palsy, potentially reducing therapy time and costs.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 13 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is experimental and may not lead to significant improvements.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 13 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2024

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

8 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: * Patients aged 8 to 18 with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy * Patient with functional level II or III according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) * Patient able to assess pain with NRS-11 * Patient able to walk on a treadmill without body weight support, with or without technical aids * Patient able to perform the 10-meter walk test * No skin pathology at the pressure cuff application site (eczema, inflammatory scarring, etc.) * Patient affiliated to or benefiting from a social security scheme * Informed consent, dated and signed by parents or guardians (if a minor) or by the patient (if of age), to participate in the study; Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have undergone surgical treatment or intramuscular injections of botulinum toxin in the lower limbs within the last 3 months * Patients with a history of arterial hypertension, thrombo-embolic events, thrombophilia or cancer. * Patient with insufficient understanding of the French language; * Opposition of the patient (child or adolescent); * Pregnant, breast-feeding or parturient women; * Persons deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision; * Persons under compulsory psychiatric care; * Persons under legal protection

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Conditions

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cerebral palsy spastic diplegia

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Cerebral palsy

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Les Capucins

    RECRUITING

    Angers, France

  • University Hospital, Angers

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Angers, France

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