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Intensive therapy shows promise for kids with CP

NCT ID NCT07350096

Symptom relief Sponsor: Medipol University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a two-week intensive physiotherapy program could help children with spastic cerebral palsy improve their posture and ability to control their arms and legs. Thirty children aged 4 to 8 years took part, with half receiving the intensive program and half receiving standard therapy. The goal was to see if the extra therapy sessions led to better motor control and quality of life.

What this could mean

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Active substance
intensive physiotherapy (neurodevelopmental therapy)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a more effective short-term therapy to improve posture and movement control in children with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The intensive program is short (2 weeks), and long-term benefits are unknown.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2020

Finished

Mar 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

4 to 8 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 4-8 years, * No Botulinum Toxin type A injections within the last 6 months, * No orthopedic surgical intervention within the last 12 months, * Able to understand simple verbal commands and cooperate, * Diagnosed with cerebral palsy, * Spastic clinical type, * Classified as Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels II, III, and IV. Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to participate regularly in the treatment program, * Failure to participate in pre- and post-treatment assessments, * Children who were severely distressed, crying excessively, or uncooperative. * Children who have cognitive problems, * Children who have active seizures.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy spastic cerebral palsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cerebral palsy (CP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Medipol University Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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