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New treatment option for Cerebral Palsy
Official title Motor Training for Infants With Cerebral Palsy
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04886895
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The intervention in this study, Let's Move, is a motor intervention for infants at risk for cerebral palsy. We will test the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention as well as preliminary effectiveness.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 3 to 8
You may be able to join if
- Age at enrollment: between 3-8 months corrected age
- Caregivers fluent in English
- Preterm infants with objectively defined severe diffuse white matter abnormality on MRI at term OR
- High-risk infants (e.g., preterm, neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, perinatal stroke) with moderate-severe injury on structural MRI or...
- "Absent" fidgety movements based on the Prechtl General Movement Assessment (GMA) between 3-4 months corrected age OR
You likely can't join if
- Medical conditions that restrict active participation such as oxygen dependence
- Infants with significant visual deficits defined by the inability to track an object horizontally
- Living in a remote location prohibiting drives to the hospital every other week.
See the full eligibility criteria
- Age at enrollment: between 3-8 months corrected age
- Caregivers fluent in English
- Preterm infants with objectively defined severe diffuse white matter abnormality on MRI at term OR
- High-risk infants (e.g., preterm, neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, perinatal stroke) with moderate-severe injury on structural MRI or cranial ultrasound (e.g., basal ganglia/thalamic signal intensity, cystic...
- "Absent" fidgety movements based on the Prechtl General Movement Assessment (GMA) between 3-4 months corrected age OR
- A score of 56 or below on the Hammersmith Infant Neuromotor Examination (HINE) between 3-6 months corrected age (31)
- Medical conditions that restrict active participation such as oxygen dependence
- Infants with significant visual deficits defined by the inability to track an object horizontally
- Living in a remote location prohibiting drives to the hospital every other week.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 3 months to 8 months. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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