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Behavioural Intervention
TMS for Cerebral Palsy
N/A
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Research Sponsored by University of Manitoba
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 5 months
Summary
This trial will help researchers learn if it's possible to do a bigger study comparing the effects of CIMT and TMS versus CIMT and fake TMS in children with CP, as well as if there are any benefits to adding TMS.
Eligible Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 5 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~5 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Effectiveness of the transcrainial magnetic stimulation blinding process on patients and therapist
Estimation of intervention costs
Evaluation of Participant recruitment
+3 moreSecondary study objectives
Assessment of mobility using Small Kids-AHA
Assessment of mobility using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Transcranial magnetic stimulation with constraint induced movement therapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
CIMT/TMS: Five participants will receive a one-hour weekly occupational therapy session of CIMT with 2-hours of daily home program for a total of 6 weeks; immediately prior to initiation of each CIMT session, participants will receive 20 minutes of TMS 1HZ.
Group II: constraint induced movement therapy Sham transcrianial magnetic stimulationPlacebo Group1 Intervention
(CIMT/sham TMS): Five participants will receive a one-hour weekly session of CIMT with 2-hours daily of home program for a total of 6 weeks; immediately prior to initiation of each CIMT session, participants will receive 20 minutes of sham TMS 1HZ.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
2015
Completed Phase 4
~590
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of ManitobaLead Sponsor
620 Previous Clinical Trials
206,771 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Cerebral Palsy
110 Patients Enrolled for Cerebral Palsy
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You have limited ability to use your hands and arms for everyday activities.You have received another investigational medication in the last 6 months.You haven't had brain scans to confirm the diagnosis of cerebral palsy.You have serious limitations that make it hard for you to take part in the study.You have been diagnosed with one-sided spastic cerebral palsy.You are able to move around independently or with a little help.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Transcranial magnetic stimulation with constraint induced movement therapy
- Group 2: constraint induced movement therapy Sham transcrianial magnetic stimulation
Awards:
This trial has 0 awards, including:Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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