Study tracks walking decline in cerebral palsy as kids grow up
NCT ID NCT02137005
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 72 adults with cerebral palsy who had walking tests as children to see how their walking ability changes over time. Researchers measure joint movement, muscle activity, and blood markers related to metabolism and inflammation. The goal is to understand how walking affects overall health during the transition to adulthood.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2014
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Cohort will be selected from a larger cohort of 400 patients that received full, instrumented gait analyses as children at the Center for Gait and Movement Analysis at Children's Hospital Colorado and who are now older than 18.
- Ages
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18 to 45 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: * Male and female adults (aged 18 years or older) with cerebral palsy (CP) * Adults with CP who are part of the CGMA data registry * Adults with CP who have previously participated in an IGA at the CGMA * Adults with CP who are able to walk (with or without assistance) three times down a \~35 foot walkway at a comfortable and self-selected pace * Adults with CP who are able to give informed consent, or have a legally authorized representative to give informed consent * Adults with CP who are able to understand and communicate in English or Spanish (medical interpreters will be utilized for this study when needed) * If medicated, adults with CP will need to be on a stable medication regimen for at least six months prior to study enrollment (including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)) * Adults with CP who are able to devote sufficient time to participate in a health/physical exam, respond to questions asked during assessments, and participate in an IGA * Adults with CP who have no recent history of seizure or blackout Exclusion Criteria: * Male and female children (aged 17 years or younger) with CP * Adults with CP who have never participated in an IGA at the CGMA * Adults with CP whose mobility is impaired to the point of being unable to move (even with assistance) * Adults with CP who are taking any medication(s) that might interfere with the ability to move * Adults with CP who are unable to devote sufficient time to participate in a health/physical exam, respond to questions asked during assessments, and participate in an IGA * Adults with CP who have any medical issue impacting performance
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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