New walking therapy aims to help kids with cerebral palsy take their first steps
NCT ID NCT07184411
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether an intensive, activity-based walking training program can improve movement and quality of life for young children with cerebral palsy who cannot walk on their own. Nineteen children will either receive the training or continue usual care. The goal is to see if this approach helps them gain motor skills and reduce long-term disability.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 19 people
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- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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2 to 6 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: To be eligible for this study, the child must be: * • Able to hold their head upright for 5 seconds when supported at the trunk in sitting (the minimal amount of head control necessary for safe walking on the partial body weight support system during the AB-LT intervention); * Non-ambulatory or not walking as primary means of mobility; * Willing to attend the AB-LT intervention at Fortis Therapy Center in Dripping Springs, Texas for 3 hours/ day, 5 days/week, for 3 weeks; and * Willing to commit to a total of 7 weeks of the study, and to continue their usual care during the time period in which they are not enrolled in the AB-LT intervention. Exclusion Criteria: The child must not have: * • Surgery or botulinum toxin injections in the previous 6 months; * Uncontrolled epilepsy; and * Uncontrolled cardiovascular disease
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Locations
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Fortis Therapy Center
RECRUITINGDripping Springs, Texas, 78620, United States
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