Music and movement: new hope for kids with brain injuries?
NCT ID NCT07200687
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding music to standard occupational therapy can help children aged 5-12 with conditions like cerebral palsy, encephalitis, or brain tumor recovery. Researchers will measure changes in walking, balance, and vital signs like heart rate and oxygen levels. The goal is to see if music makes therapy more effective and improves daily life.
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Study facts
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- 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 18 people
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- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2025
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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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5 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of a neurological condition with established neurological signs (e.g., motor or cognitive impairments) * Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS levels I-II), * Brain infections (e.g., encephalitis), * Brain neoplasms * Ability to follow simple instructions and participate in an occupational therapy program, * Medical clearance to participate in physical activity Exclusion Criteria: * Degenerative neurological diseases, * Metabolic disorders affecting the nervous system, * Neuromuscular disorders, including muscular dystrophy and congenital myopathies, * Peripheral nervous system damage, * Current use of corticosteroids, * Botulinum toxin injection within 30 days prior to the intervention program, * Hearing loss or diagnosed deafness
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Athens Children's Hospital P.&A. Kiriakou
Athens, Attica, Greece
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