Play-Based therapy may help children with cerebral palsy walk more evenly
NCT ID NCT07733570
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether adding sensory integration therapy—play-based activities like swinging and weight-bearing exercises—to standard physical therapy can improve walking symmetry, balance, and daily movement skills in children aged 5 to 12 with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the combined therapy or conventional physical therapy alone for 25 minutes three times a week over eight weeks. Researchers will compare changes in gait quality and motor function between the two groups.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- sensory integration therapy plus conventional physical therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective rehabilitation approach for children with cerebral palsy, improving their mobility and daily function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 32 participants. The therapy is time-intensive, and results may not apply to all children with CP.
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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 32 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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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: * Children aged 5-12 years diagnosed with spastic hemiplegic CP * GMFCS level I-III * able to follow simple commands Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairment * recent orthopedic surgery * uncontrolled seizures.
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