Rewiring the senses: new hope for kids with cerebral palsy?
NCT ID NCT07278635
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested whether adding sensory integration therapy to standard balance exercises could improve balance, thinking, and independence in 22 children with cerebral palsy aged 6 to 10. Participants were randomly assigned to 12 weeks of balance exercises alone or combined with sensory integration therapy. Researchers measured changes in balance, functional mobility, and cognitive performance before and after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Sensory integration therapy (behavioural intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a better rehabilitation approach for children with cerebral palsy, improving their balance, thinking skills, and daily independence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 22 participants. Results may not apply to all children with cerebral palsy, and the therapy may show no meaningful benefit over standard exercises.
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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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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2017
- Finished
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Jun 2019
- 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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6 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: * Diagnosis of cerebral palsy Age between 6 and 10 years Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Level I or II Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions No severe visual or hearing impairment that interferes with communication Ability to attend and complete the treatment program within the specified duration Enrollment in a special education and rehabilitation center Parental consent obtained for participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: * • Receipt of Botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A) treatment within the past 6 months * History of hip, knee, or ankle surgery within the past 12 months * Presence of severe intellectual disability that prevents active participation * Refusal to participate in the study by the child or parent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yeditepe University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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