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Balance Control in Children With Cerebral Palsy

United States20 participantsStarted 2014-05

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate how sensory information processing affects balance ability in children with cerebral palsy (CP). An additional goal is to determine if a subsensory electrical stimulation called Stochastic Resonance (SR) Stimulation, can improve balance in children with CP. Children with CP and children with typical development will participate and complete a series of clinical and balance assessments. They will also be tested in a sensor fusion paradigm to investigate potential deficits in the dynamic integration of visual, vestibular and proprioceptive information during upright stance. SR stimulation will then be used to potentially improve these deficits and subsequently their balance ability.

Who can participate

Age range

8 Years – 18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of spastic diplegia CP (GMFCS I- III)\* * Ability to stand independently for approximately 2 min Exclusion Criteria: * Lower extremity surgery or fractures in the year prior testing * Joint instability or dislocation in the lower extremities * Botulinum toxin injections in the lower extremities within the past 6 months\* * Marked visual or hearing deficits * Uncontrolled seizure disorder * Implanted medical device that may be contraindicated with application of SR stimulation * Asterisk indicates the eligibility criteria that should be met only by children with CP

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Gain response

Timeframe: 1 day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02456376

SponsorTemple University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-12

Contact for this trial

Anastasia Zarkou, PT, MS

azarkou@udel.edu

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