Can weighted treadmill walks help kids with CP walk better?
NCT ID NCT07474818
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test two different physical therapy methods in 54 children aged 6 to 12 with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. One group will walk on a treadmill with ankle weights, and the other will practice everyday tasks like stepping and balancing. Researchers will measure changes in walking speed, step length, and overall mobility to see which approach works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could show which type of physical therapy better helps children with cerebral palsy walk more easily and move around more independently.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 54 children. The results may not apply to all children with CP, and the improvements might be modest.
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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 54 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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6 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy * 6 to 12 years * Gross Motor Function Classification System Level I to III * Stand independently or with support Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with any type other then Spastic Diplegic * Presence of Comorbidities * Severe Cognitive and Communicative impairments * Classified as Gross Motor Function Classification System Level IV and V
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lahore University of Biological Applied Health Sciences
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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