NCT00462085

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the change in muscle activity during gait with the use of ankle foot orthoses in children diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
24

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2004

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2004

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2007

Completed
16 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 17, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 18, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

April 18, 2007

Status Verified

April 1, 2007

First QC Date

April 17, 2007

Last Update Submit

April 17, 2007

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Keywords

cerebral palsyankle foot orthosisemgsurface electromyographygait analysis

Eligibility Criteria

Age8 Years - 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • clinical diagnosis of spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy
  • age between 8 and 18 years
  • must have an equinus barefoot gait pattern
  • must have a heel-toe gait pattern with ankle foot orthosis
  • no prior operations

You may not qualify if:

  • no Botulinumtoxin treatment for at least 6 months prior to investigation

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Laboratory for Movement Analysis

Basel, Canton of Basel-City, CH-4055, Switzerland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, ChronicBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Reinald Brunner, Prof.Dr.med.

    University Children's Hospital Basel

    STUDY DIRECTOR

  • Jacqueline Romkes, M.Sc.

    University Children's Hospital Basel

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
DEFINED POPULATION
Time Perspective
OTHER
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 17, 2007

First Posted

April 18, 2007

Study Start

September 1, 2004

Study Completion

April 1, 2007

Last Updated

April 18, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-04

Locations

CH(1)