Simple brace may help kids with cerebral palsy walk better
NCT ID NCT07186036
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a soft back brace that supports the natural curve of the lower back can improve posture, balance, and walking speed in children with cerebral palsy. Twenty-five children aged 6 to 15 with mild to moderate mobility issues will be tested with and without the brace. The goal is to see if this simple device can make daily movement easier.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- soft lumbosacral orthosis (body brace)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this brace could help children with cerebral palsy stand steadier, walk faster, and move more easily in daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 25 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The brace might not help all children or could feel uncomfortable.
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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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About 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
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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6 to 15 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 with cerebral palsy * Aged 6-15 years * GMFCS 1-2 * Voluntarily participating in the study Exclusion Criteria:Children with cerebral palsy * Inappropriate GMFCS level * Presence of orthopaedic problems that may affect balance * Lack of cooperation from the individual
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi
RECRUITINGKahramanmaraş, onikişubat, 46100, Turkey (Türkiye)