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Mind over movement: new therapy uses imagination to help kids with CP

NCT ID NCT07612371

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

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding motor imagery (mentally practicing movements) and action observation (watching movements) to standard physical therapy can improve gross motor function, upper limb skills, and quality of life in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. Forty-eight children aged 7–16 will participate in 16 sessions over 8 weeks. The goal is to see if these mind-based techniques can boost real-world abilities like dressing, eating, and walking.

What this could mean

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Active substance
motor imagery and action observation therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve movement and daily activities in children with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 48 participants. The therapy is added to standard care, so any benefit may be modest and may not apply to all children with CP.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 48 people

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

Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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

Ages

7 to 16 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 7 and 16 years of age * Having a diagnosis of unilateral cerebral palsy made by a pediatric neurologist * Being classified at levels I-II of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) * Scoring above 24 on the Mini-Mental State Examination for Children * Having no cognitive impairments (i.e., possessing an appropriate cognitive level to follow task instructions) * Willingness to participate in the study (child and family) * Being classified at levels I-III of the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) -Being classified at levels I-III of the Communication Function Classification System (CFCS) - Exclusion Criteria: * Children with uncontrolled seizures * Children who have received motor imagery training or action observation therapy within the last 6 months * Children with contractures * Children with severe visual and/or hearing impairments * Being classified at levels III, IV, or V according to the GMFCS * Scoring below 24 on the Mini-Mental State Examination for Children * Being classified at levels IV-V of the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) * Having undergone orthopedic surgery or botulinum toxin (Botox) treatment within the last 6 months

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Conditions

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cerebral palsy spastic hemiplegia

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Cerebral palsy (CP)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kurtkoy Ozel Egitim ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezi

    RECRUITING

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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