Status:

RECRUITING

tDCS and Bimanual Therapy for Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Lead Sponsor:

Burke Medical Research Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Minnesota

Teachers College, Columbia University

Conditions:

Cerebral Palsy

Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to test the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with bimanual training on hand function in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (USCP). Ch...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of congenital hemiplegic cerebral palsy
  • Ability to lift and grasp light objects with affected hand
  • Ability to extend wrist of affected hand 15 degrees
  • Ability to follow instructions and provide informed assent
  • Parent(s) able to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • Seizures after age 2 years
  • Spasticity medication within 6 months before study
  • Selective dorsal rhizotomy
  • Surgery in affected upper extremity within year before study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03402854

Start Date

December 1 2019

End Date

August 31 2025

Last Update

July 16 2024

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Burke Medical Research Institute

White Plains, New York, United States, 10605