RECRUITING

tDCS and Bimanual Therapy for Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Study Overview

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Description

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). Children who enroll in the protocol will be randomized to receive either sham (not stimulating) tDCS plus bimanual training, or active (stimulating) tDCS plus bimanual training.

Official Title

tDCS and Bimanual Therapy for Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Quick Facts

Study Start:2019-12-01
Study Completion:2025-08-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT03402854

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:6 Years to 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Diagnosis of congenital hemiplegic cerebral palsy
  2. * Ability to lift and grasp light objects with affected hand
  3. * Ability to extend wrist of affected hand 15 degrees
  4. * Ability to follow instructions and provide informed assent
  5. * Parent(s) able to provide informed consent
  1. * Seizures after age 2 years
  2. * Spasticity medication within 6 months before study
  3. * Selective dorsal rhizotomy
  4. * Surgery in affected upper extremity within year before study

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Kathleen M Friel, PhD
CONTACT
914-368-3116
kaf3001@med.cornell.edu

Principal Investigator

Kathleen M Friel, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Burke Medical Research Institute

Study Locations (Sites)

Burke Medical Research Institute
White Plains, New York, 10605
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Burke Medical Research Institute

  • Kathleen M Friel, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Burke Medical Research Institute

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2019-12-01
Study Completion Date2025-08-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2019-12-01
Study Completion Date2025-08-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • pediatric
  • children
  • non-invasive brain stimulation
  • transcranial direct current stimulation
  • bimanual training
  • hand training

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
  • Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
  • Spastic Hemiparesis
  • Spastic Hemiplegia