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Behavioral Intervention

GO MOVE Home Program for Cerebral Palsy

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Angela Shierk, PhD
Research Sponsored by Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age 3-17 years old
Diagnosis of unilateral CP or a non-progressive brain lesion, injury, or trauma of the developing brain presenting with a unilateral upper limb motor impairment
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up within 2 weeks of end of intervention (post-intervention)
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Study Summary

This trial will evaluate a mobile website that helps people with cerebral palsy set goals and complete exercises to meet those goals. Participants will spend 1:15/week for 6 weeks and complete assessments before and after.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children and teens aged 3-17 with unilateral cerebral palsy who can follow directions, use a personal device to access the Go Move website, and are not restricted by their doctor from daily activities. It's open to all ethnic/racial groups. Those with severe visual impairments, uncontrolled epilepsy, or behavioral issues cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the acceptability and effectiveness of 'Go Move', a mobile site designed to help youth with unilateral cerebral palsy set goals and choose exercises. Participants will engage in a home program for over an hour weekly for six weeks while using Go Move.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves goal-setting and exercise guidance through a website without medication or invasive procedures, significant side effects are not anticipated. However, typical exercise-related discomforts may occur.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 3 and 17 years old.
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I have cerebral palsy or a brain injury affecting one side of my body.
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I can walk without limitations or with some limitations.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~within 2 weeks of start of intervention (pre-intervention), within 2 weeks of end of intervention (post-intervention)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and within 2 weeks of start of intervention (pre-intervention), within 2 weeks of end of intervention (post-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
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)
Secondary outcome measures
Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) (optional)
Goal Attainment Scale (GAS) Light
Other outcome measures
Demographic information
Feasibility and satisfaction with using the Go Move website
Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Go Move Home ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Goal driven home program
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Home Program
2023
N/A
~180

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for ChildrenLead Sponsor
18 Previous Clinical Trials
8,788 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Cerebral Palsy
70 Patients Enrolled for Cerebral Palsy
Angela Shierk, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorScottish Rite for Children
2 Previous Clinical Trials
50 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Cerebral Palsy
50 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.

How many participants are registered for this research project?

"Correct. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study, which was initially presented on November 1st 2023, is actively recruiting patients. 50 participants are needed from a single centre for the trial's completion."

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Is my eligibility status sufficient to partake in this medical study?

"The eligibility criteria for this research requires that potential participants have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and are within the age range of 3 to 17. This clinical trial is actively looking for 50 individuals who meet these qualifications."

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Is the research accepting seniors as participants?

"According to the stated eligibilty criteria, this clinical trial is only open for patients aged between 3 and 17 years old. There are 183 studies available for those beneath 18, and 79 for individuals over 65."

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Are there open opportunities to join this experimentation?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment is currently recruiting individuals. It was initially posted on November 1st 2023 with its last update being made two weeks later on the 13th of that same month."

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~33 spots leftby Sep 2025