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Single Joystick Ride-on-car Navigation Training for Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Phase-Based Progress Estimates
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Effectiveness
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Safety
Physical Therapy Program, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CTHemiplegic Cerebral PalsyUpper extremity functional training - Behavioral
Eligibility
3 - 8
All Sexes
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Study Summary

This trial is testing if children with hemiplegic CP can use modified, joystick-operated, ride-on-cars to help improve function in their affected arms.

Eligible Conditions
  • Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Treatment Effectiveness

Effectiveness Progress

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Study Objectives

11 Primary · 7 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Baseline, at 6-weeks (i.e., at the end of the control phase), at 12-weeks (i.e., at the end of intervention phase); during the 6-week intervention phase: early (week 1) and late (week 6) training weeks

Week 12
Ease of implementation of training
Perceived satisfaction with intervention
Treatment satisfaction
Baseline, at 6-weeks (i.e., at the end of the control phase), at 12-weeks (i.e., at the end of intervention phase)
Upper arm
Changes in kinematic measures of movement control on the affected arm
Changes in parent-rated scores on functional use of the affected arm
Upper arm
Week 6
Changes in habitual arm activity on the affected side
Week 6
Upper arm
Week 6
Changes in treatment fidelity across training weeks
Week 6
Changes in child affect across training sessions
Changes in child attention during training sessions
Changes in duration of movement bouts during navigation across training sessions
Changes in rates of obstacle contacts across training sessions
Changes in rates of path deviations across training sessions
Week 6
Changes in amount of trainer assistance needed during navigation
From start to end of 6-week intervention phase on a weekly basis
# of training sessions completed assessed using training logs
Changes in toy use (in minutes/week) across training weeks

Trial Safety

Safety Progress

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Trial Design

1 Treatment Group

Single Joystick Ride-on-car Navigation Training
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Experimental Treatment

15 Total Participants · 1 Treatment Group

Primary Treatment: Single Joystick Ride-on-car Navigation Training · No Placebo Group · N/A

Single Joystick Ride-on-car Navigation TrainingExperimental Group · 2 Interventions: Upper extremity functional training, Ride-on-toy navigation training · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Device

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: baseline, at 6-weeks (i.e., at the end of the control phase), at 12-weeks (i.e., at the end of intervention phase); during the 6-week intervention phase: early (week 1) and late (week 6) training weeks

Who is running the clinical trial?

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)NIH
1,840 Previous Clinical Trials
2,162,805 Total Patients Enrolled
American Academy for Cerebral Palsy & Developmental MedicineUNKNOWN
National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)NIH
78 Previous Clinical Trials
17,729 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)NIH
1,270 Previous Clinical Trials
456,667 Total Patients Enrolled
Virginia Tech (National Pediatric Rehabilitation Resource Center i.e. C-PROGRESS)UNKNOWN
University of ConnecticutLead Sponsor
163 Previous Clinical Trials
154,683 Total Patients Enrolled

Eligibility Criteria

Age 3 - 8 · All Participants · 6 Total Inclusion Criteria

Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:
You are a child between the ages of 3 and 8, regardless of gender.
You are able to see and recognize objects around you.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What objectives is this trial striving to reach?

"The goal of this study, which will span a 12-week period following the 6 week intervention and control phases, is to ascertain patient satisfaction with the given therapy. Secondary outcomes include changes in trainer assistance needed for navigation (measured as percentage duration of manual guidance versus independent movement), rates/session of path deviations over different training sessions, and children's attention during these periods (quantified by percentage duration spent engaged in task-relevant targets)." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Could I be eligible to participate in this research endeavor?

"This scientific investigation is currently seeking 15 young persons with hemiplegic cerebral palsy to join the study. The participant must, among other conditions, be a male or female aged 3-8 years old; have been diagnosed by a medical practitioner as having asymmetrical upper limb strength and dexterity; use their arm or torso for manipulating an accessible joystick; experienced no physical trauma within 6 months of participating in this trial; demonstrate perceptivity of surrounding objects through sight alone; and display the capacity to remain seated whilst supported for at least 20 minutes." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Does this trial accept applicants younger than twenty years of age?

"To be eligible for this trial, participants must stand between 3 and 8 years old. Additionally, there are 140 trials available to minors younger than 18 and 26 studies open to those aged 65 or over." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Is this experiment open to new recruits at the moment?

"A quick look at clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this particular medical study is not presently recruiting patients, having been posted October 1st 2022 and last updated September 28th. However, there are still 154 other trials actively seeking participants right now." - Anonymous Online Contributor

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