Robot-Assisted therapy shows promise for kids with cerebral palsy
NCT ID NCT07566767
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding robotic rehabilitation to standard neurodevelopmental therapy could improve leg and trunk function in children with cerebral palsy. Fifteen children participated, receiving standard therapy first, then robotic therapy added on. Researchers measured changes in movement control, sitting balance, and gross motor skills. The study is small and completed, so results are preliminary.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Robotic rehabilitation plus neurodevelopmental treatment
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective way to improve movement and balance in children with cerebral palsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, completed study with only 15 participants and no control group, so results may not apply to all children with CP. The added benefit of robotic therapy over standard care alone is uncertain.
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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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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Finished
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Jun 2023
- 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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4 to 12 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: * Diagnosed with cerebral palsy * Classified as Level I-III according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) * Lower extremity Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score of 3 or less * No skin lesions or active skin infections in the lower extremities * Minimum height of 110 cm Exclusion Criteria: * History of lower extremity orthopedic surgery * History of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injection within the past 6 months * History of epileptic seizures * Inability to attend the intervention sessions regularly or maintain study * Inability to understand and follow simple verbal commands * Inability to establish and maintain cooperation during assessments and interventionscompliance
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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 Medipol University, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department
Istanbul, Beykoz, 34810, Turkey (Türkiye)
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