Status:
COMPLETED
Focus on Function Study for Children With Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-5 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will compare two treatment approaches that are currently being used for children with cerebral palsy. Both treatments aim to improve a child's function. The two approaches being compared ar...
Detailed Description
Children with cerebral palsy commonly receive ongoing physical and occupational therapy to facilitate development and to enhance functional independence in movement, self-care, play, school activities...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- children with cerebral palsy
- children classified as levels I-V on the Gross Motor Function Classification System
- children aged 12 months to 5 years, 11 months
Exclusion
- children whose parents feel uncomfortable or unable to respond to interviews and questionnaires in English
- children with planned surgical or medication changes during the study period that may impact motor function
- parents and caregivers who state that they will not be able to comply with the treatment schedule
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
128 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00469872
Start Date
June 1 2006
End Date
January 1 2009
Last Update
September 25 2014
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2G4
2
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 1C7