Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Implementing Powered Mobility in Early Childhood Settings for Children With Cerebral Palsy

Lead Sponsor:

Oregon Health and Science University

Conditions:

Cerebral Palsy Children

Motor Disabilities

Eligibility:

All Genders

1+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a therapist training program can help providers in Part C Early Childhood Settings use powered mobility (PM) with young children who have cerebral palsy ...

Detailed Description

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of physical disability in childhood. Children classified at Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Levels IV-V experience significant limitatio...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children:
  • Diagnosis of cerebral palsy or similar motor impairment
  • Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Levels IV-V
  • Age 12 to 32 months at enrollment
  • Enrolled in early intervention services
  • Caregivers:
  • Parent or legal guardian of an enrolled child participant
  • Age 18 years or older
  • English- or Spanish-speaking
  • Able and willing to participate in home-based data collection, including caregiver coaching sessions, completion of surveys, and video-recorded sessions
  • Able to provide informed consent
  • Therapists:
  • Licensed physical therapist or occupational therapist
  • Employed at participating early intervention or early childhood special education settings
  • Provide services to children with cerebral palsy or motor delays
  • No prior powered mobility intervention training required
  • Willing to complete powered mobility implementation training and participate in study assessments

Exclusion

  • Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent
  • Inability to complete required study procedures

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2026

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 30 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07220590

Start Date

January 1 2026

End Date

September 30 2028

Last Update

January 2 2026

Active Locations (3)

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1

Northwest Regional Education Service District

Hillsboro, Oregon, United States, 97124

2

Multnomah Early Childhood Program

Portland, Oregon, United States, 97230

3

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239