Electrical Stimulation for Cerebral Palsy

(CP Trial)

Overseen by Ahad Behboodi, PhD

Age: < 65

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of Nebraska

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this study is to see if gentle electrical stimulation can help children with cerebral palsy (CP) walk more easily. This stimulation, called neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), sends small pulses to the muscles to help them activate. Researchers will test different ways of using NMES to find out which method works best. Participants will walk on a treadmill at a comfortable speed while NMES is applied to leg muscles. The study will compare different stimulation settings to see which one helps the most.

Research Team

Ahad Behboodi, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Nebraska

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for children with cerebral palsy who can walk on a treadmill. Specific eligibility criteria are not provided, but typically participants must be in stable health and able to comply with study requirements.

Inclusion Criteria

I do not have conditions like severe scoliosis or hip problems.

I am between 7 and 18 years old.

I can travel to the University of Nebraska at Omaha twice.

Exclusion Criteria

I have been diagnosed with athetoid or ataxic cerebral palsy.

My main scoliosis curve is over 49 degrees.

I have severe joint movement limitations or muscle tightness.

Treatment Details

Interventions

• NMES (Electrical Stimulation)

Trial Overview The trial is testing neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) applied to leg muscles while walking on a treadmill. It aims to find the best NMES settings that improve walking ability in children with cerebral palsy.

Participant Groups

Group I: CP group Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

The intervention group, CP group, will receive a low power electrical stimulation on different combination of their lower limb muscles while walking on the treadmill.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Nebraska

Lead Sponsor

Trials

563

Recruited

1,147,000+

Michael Dixon

University of Nebraska

Chief Executive Officer since 2010

PhD in Molecular Biology

Dr. Makker

University of Nebraska

Chief Medical Officer since 2020

MD from University of Nebraska Medical School

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

Collaborator

Trials

315

Recruited

251,000+