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Behavioural Intervention

Group A: Experimental Group for Cerebral Palsy

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Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by Grand Valley State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline (t0) pre-intervention, immediately after the conclusion of the 8-week intervention period (t1), and at the single session retention trial 8 weeks after the end of the intervention period (t2)

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Study Summary

This trial aims to test whether an 8-week powered wheelchair (PWC) skills training program can help children with severe cerebral palsy improve their ability to use a powered wheelchair. The researchers believe that

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children with severe cerebral palsy who may benefit from using a powered wheelchair (PWC) for mobility and independence. To join, they must be able to participate in an 8-week training program and follow-up assessments.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing if special training using the IndieTrainer system over 8 weeks can help these kids get better at controlling their power wheelchairs. It's a randomized trial where some will receive this training while others won't, to compare outcomes.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves skills training rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, there might be fatigue or frustration during the learning process.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline (t0) pre-intervention, immediately after the conclusion of the 8-week intervention period (t1), and at the single session retention trial 8 weeks after the end of the intervention period (t2)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline (t0) pre-intervention, immediately after the conclusion of the 8-week intervention period (t1), and at the single session retention trial 8 weeks after the end of the intervention period (t2)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline (t0) pre-intervention, immediately after the conclusion of the 8-week intervention period (t1), and at the single session retention trial 8 weeks after the end of the intervention period (t2) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in power wheelchair skill performance

Change in understanding how to use a power wheelchair

Secondary outcome measures

Change in children's perceptions of changes in their performance of power wheelchair skill performance

Change in parental/caregiver perceptions of changes in their children's performance of power wheelchair skill performance

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Group A: Experimental GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group A: The Experimental Group will receive the 8-week evidence-based PWC skills training using the IndieTrainer System following T0 baseline testing

Group II: Group B: Wait List Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention

Group B: The Wait List Control Group will receive the 8-week evidence-based PWC skills training using the IndieTrainer System following T2 testing

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Grand Valley State UniversityLead Sponsor

12 Previous Clinical Trials

8,663 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Cerebral Palsy

57 Patients Enrolled for Cerebral Palsy

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is there an age limit regarding the participation of individuals younger than 40 in this research study?

"Participants must fall between the ages of 5 and 17 to be eligible for this research. Notably, there are a total of 170 investigations catering to individuals under the age of majority and an additional 27 geared towards seniors above 65 years old."

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Is the recruitment phase for this medical study currently ongoing?

"The clinical trial listed on clinicaltrials.gov is not actively seeking participants. Initially posted on July 1st, 2024 and last modified on March 29th, 2024, this study is presently closed for recruitment. However, it's noteworthy that there are currently 186 other trials accepting patient enrollment concurrently."

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Who is eligible to participate in this clinical investigation?

"Individuals aged between 5 and 17 with a confirmed diagnosis of cerebral palsy are eligible for inclusion in this study, which aims to enroll 16 participants."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Em-power: Maximizing Functional Independence for Children With Severe Cerebral Palsy

Lisa Kenyon 2024. "Em-power: Maximizing Functional Independence for Children With Severe Cerebral Palsy". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06347432.

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