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Trunk training may unlock better arm control in kids with cerebral palsy

NCT ID NCT07692087

Disease control Sponsor: University of Lahore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests whether intensive segmental trunk training (ISTT) can improve upper limb function and seated stability in children aged 4-12 with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Participants perform structured exercises targeting trunk control five times per week for eight weeks. Researchers compare changes in trunk control, arm skills, and gross motor function against standard physical therapy.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Intensive segmental trunk training (a structured exercise program targeting trunk control)
What this could lead to
If effective, this training approach could become a standard therapy to improve arm use and sitting balance in children with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with 30 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The intensive schedule may be difficult to maintain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2024

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

4 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants included were aged 4-12 years * Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Levels II-IV * ability to sit independently for at least 10 seconds * follow simple verbal instructions * moderate trunk control impairment, defined as a score of ≤ 3 on the Trunk Control Test (TCT) item assessing sitting without arm support * Children with trunk control scores within a moderate impairment range on the Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo). * Parental consent was obtained prior to participation. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with cognitive impairments severe enough to limit task comprehension * uncontrolled seizures * history of surgical interventions or Botulinum toxin injections in the preceding 6 months * receiving other therapeutic interventions targeting trunk control or upper limb function concurrently were excluded.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy spastic cerebral palsy spastic diplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cerebral palsy (CP) Diplegic cerebral palsy Diplegic spastic cerebral palsy Postural stability Trunk mobility Upper extremity function

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pediatric Physical Therapy and Neurorehabilitation Department at the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital

    Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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