Robotic walking training may boost motor and lung function in kids with CP
NCT ID NCT07469696
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding robot-assisted walking training to standard physical therapy helps children with cerebral palsy move better and breathe easier. Twenty-four children aged 8-18 will receive either standard therapy alone or standard therapy plus robotic walking sessions for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in motor skills, muscle stiffness, and lung function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- robot-assisted walking training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a way to improve walking and breathing in children with cerebral palsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is added to standard care, so any benefit may 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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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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8 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 8-18 years with a diagnosis of spastic type cerebral palsy (SP) * Classified as Level I-III according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) * Height ≥100 cm to ensure compatibility with robotic device braces * Adequate cognitive and behavioral cooperation to participate in exercise sessions Exclusion Criteria: * Musculoskeletal surgery within the past 12 months * Botulinum Toxin A injection within the past 6 months * History of uncontrolled or irregular epilepsy/seizures * Cardiovascular disease contraindicating exercise participation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Istanbul, 34279, Turkey (Türkiye)
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