Dual Task and Upper Extremity Performance in Children With Myelomeningocele (NCT06949475) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Dual Task and Upper Extremity Performance in Children With Myelomeningocele
Turkey (Türkiye)60 participantsStarted 2025-05-26
Plain-language summary
Myelomeningocele is a neural tube defect caused by the failure of the neural tube to close in the caudal part. The exposed spinal cord in myelomeningocele usually causes neural damage. Children with myelomeningocele have varying degrees of disability depending on the level of lesion and the presence of CNS-related anomalies. Lower limb weakness, sensory loss or deformity, and impaired bowel and bladder function are common disabilities that need to be managed. Performing multiple tasks simultaneously is a necessity in the daily lives of both adults and children. Although the majority of children with myelomeningocele lack the ability to ambulate and spend most of the day sitting, they have to perform dual tasking while performing activities of daily living as in all children. In the literature, dual task performance has been evaluated in many studies in adult individuals with diseases such as Multiple sclerosis, Stroke, Parkinson's, etc. However, there are few studies in the pediatric population in the literature. Most of the studies conducted in children include children with cerebral palsy and there are almost no studies in children with myelomeningocele. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare dual task and upper extremity performance in children with myelomeningocele to typically developing peers.
Who can participate
Age range
7 Years – 18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
For children with meningomyelocele
* To be between the ages of 7-18
* To have been diagnosed with meningomyelocele
* To have scored 27 points or more on the modified mini mental test
For children with typical developing
* Being between the ages of 7-18 years
* Having no typically developing musculoskeletal problems and volunteering to participate in the study
* Not having a chronic neurological, cardiovascular or orthopedic disease
* Having a score of 27 or above on the modified mini mental test
Exclusion Criteria:
For children with meningomyelocele
* Not agreeing to participate in the study,
* Having undergone surgery or Botolunium toxin administration within the last six months
* Having suffered a fracture of the upper extremity within the last six months
For children with typical developing
* Having severe visual or hearing impairment
* Having attention problems to the extent that they cannot understand the assessment instructions
* Having a musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic or other disease severe enough to prevent participation in the study.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Dual Task (Box and Block Test-Motor Task)
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 1 year
2
Dual Task (Box and Block Test-Kognitif Task)
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 1 year
3
Dual Task (Nine Hole Peg Test-Motor Task)
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 1 year
4
Dual Task (Nine Hole Peg Test-Kognitif Task)
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 1 year