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Behavioral Intervention

Reflex Conditioning for Cerebral Palsy (SRC-CP Trial)

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Led By Kathleen Friel, PhD

Research Sponsored by Burke Medical Research Institute

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Age 18 and above

Diagnosis of spastic Cerebral Palsy

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention

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SRC-CP Trial Summary

This trial will test a possible treatment for spastic cerebral palsy that involves electric shocks to the soleus muscle.

Who is the study for?

Adults over 18 with spastic Cerebral Palsy, able to walk at least 10 meters with or without help. They should be classified as level I-III in motor function and not planning any medication changes for three months. Participants must not be pregnant, have uncontrolled diabetes, skin disorders, heart conditions, latex allergies, recent Botox treatments or surgeries on the affected leg.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial is testing a technique called spinal reflex conditioning on adults with Cerebral Palsy to reduce the H-Reflex magnitude in their muscles. It involves baseline assessments followed by sessions thrice weekly where participants work to decrease this reflex through specific trials.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves physical therapy techniques rather than drugs, side effects may include muscle soreness or fatigue from repeated exercises. There's also a small risk of skin irritation from electrodes used during sessions.

SRC-CP Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I have been diagnosed with spastic Cerebral Palsy.

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I can walk or move with some assistance.

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I can walk 10 meters by myself or with help like a cane.

SRC-CP Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and within one week before the first intervention session to within one week after the end of intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Attendance

Soleus H-Reflex size

Secondary outcome measures

10 meter walk test

6 minute walk test

Berg Balance Scale

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SRC-CP Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Spinal reflex conditioningExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The OC intervention includes 6 baseline sessions and 24 conditioning/ no conditioning sessions held 3 times/week. To elicit an H-reflex, participants will be asked to stand in a comfortable position. Small pulses of energy will be applied to a nerve in the leg called the tibial nerve. We will record when the participant maintains leg muscle activity. During the intervention, participants will be trained to decrease their reflex in their calf.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Burke Medical Research InstituteLead Sponsor

23 Previous Clinical Trials

1,453 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Cerebral Palsy

246 Patients Enrolled for Cerebral Palsy

Kathleen Friel, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorBurke Neurological Institute

4 Previous Clinical Trials

140 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many participants may join this medical venture?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov hosts information indicating that this clinical trial is recruiting participants, having been first posted on September 30th 2022 and most recently updated 24 days later. The recruitment call is for 5 patients at a single medical centre."

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Is it currently feasible for patients to enroll in this trial?

"Data on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this investigation is in the process of recruiting participants, with initial postings dating back to September 30th 2022 and subsequent amendments made as recently as October 24th 2022."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Operant Conditioning of the Soleus Stretch Reflex in Adults With Cerebral Palsy

2022. "Operant Conditioning of the Soleus Stretch Reflex in Adults With Cerebral Palsy". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05571033.

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