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Treadmill Training and Whole-body Vibration for Cerebral Palsy

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Led By Jianhua Wu, PhD
Research Sponsored by Georgia State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up immediately after intervention
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is investigating the effects of combining whole-body vibration with treadmill training on spasticity and gait in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children aged 6-17 with spastic Cerebral Palsy who can follow instructions on a treadmill. They should be able to walk (GMFCS level I, II, or III). Kids with recent musculoskeletal injuries, Botox treatments in the legs, significant heart issues, or uncontrolled seizures cannot participate.
What is being tested?
The study tests if adding Whole-body Vibration (WBV) to Treadmill Training (TT) helps improve walking and reduce muscle stiffness better than TT alone in kids with Cerebral Palsy. It looks at how one session of WBV might boost the benefits of a TT session.
What are the potential side effects?
While not explicitly stated here, potential side effects may include fatigue from exercise and discomfort from vibration. The risk of falls could also be higher during treadmill training.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~immediately after intervention
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and immediately after intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Lower extremity spasticity as measured by the Modified Tardieu Test
Overground gait dynamic ankle range of motion
Overground gait dynamic knee range of motion
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Intervention GroupExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
There are two intervention groups: treadmill walking only, whole-body vibration plus treadmill walking.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Georgia State UniversityLead Sponsor
62 Previous Clinical Trials
29,064 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Cerebral Palsy
50 Patients Enrolled for Cerebral Palsy
Jianhua Wu, PhD4.48 ReviewsPrincipal Investigator - Georgia State University
Georgia State University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
40 Total Patients Enrolled
5Patient Review
Dr. Smith was wonderful! So kind and personable. I even remembered him from when he saw my son 8 years ago — he still had the same great smile.

Media Library

Treadmill Training Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04630392 — N/A
Cerebral Palsy Clinical Trial 2023: Treadmill Training Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04630392 — N/A
Cerebral Palsy Research Study Groups: Intervention Group
Treadmill Training 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04630392 — N/A
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