NCT01864811

Brief Summary

A randomized control trial investigating if an early intervention program of modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy for babies, Baby-CIMT, performed before 12 months of age will improve hand function in children with risk for developing cerebral palsy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
35

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2012

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

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, 2012

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 22, 2013

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 30, 2013

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2015

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

August 10, 2018

Status Verified

August 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

3.2 years

First QC Date

May 22, 2013

Last Update Submit

August 9, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

infantsunilateral cerebral pareshand functionearly interventionconstraint induced movement therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Hand Assessment for Infants (HAI)

    Hand Assessment for Infants (HAI) identify and measure upper limb asymmetry and general manual development from 3-12 month in children at risk of developing cerebral palsy.Even though our Primary Outcome Measure is when children are at one year post term age, we are going to publish results from assessments at earlier ages to measure changes after each intervention period.

    12 month post term age

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Alberta Motor Infant Scale

    Baseline and12 months post term age

Other Outcomes (1)

  • To Be a Parent: a questionary

    12 monts post preterm

Study Arms (2)

Baby-CIMT

EXPERIMENTAL

The infants will be prevented from using the preferred hand while the other hand will be trained using amusing and easily handled toys.

Behavioral: Baby-CIMT

baby-massage

EXPERIMENTAL

The infants will receive baby massage

Behavioral: Baby-Massage

Interventions

Baby-CIMTBEHAVIORAL

Baby-CIMT is a very much modified model of constraint induced movement therapy for infants. It is developed to suit small children and their needs of stimulation. The infant should wear a comfortable glove on the less affected hand, while stimulating the use of the affected hand 30 minutes per day during 2 periods of 6-weeks training before 12 month. The hand training provides the baby with amusing and easily handled toys.

Also known as: Constraint Induced Movement therapy
Baby-CIMT
Baby-MassageBEHAVIORAL

For baby massage, there will be a special instructional course by a health professional certified for baby massage. Massage should be given every day during 2 periods of 6 weeks. Families will be responsible for the massage.

baby-massage

Eligibility Criteria

Age3 Months - 8 Months
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Recruitment criteria of child characteristics
  • Age can vary, earliest at 3 months of age and at the latest at 8 months
  • Sign of asymmetries from mild to clear and severe asymmetries,

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe visual impairment Seizures not controlled by drugs Not unilateral CP at 12 month

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Astrid Lindgren Children Hospital

Stockholm, 171 76, Sweden

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Greaves S, Imms C, Krumlinde-Sundholm L, Dodd K, Eliasson AC. Bimanual behaviours in children aged 8-18 months: a literature review to select toys that elicit the use of two hands. Res Dev Disabil. 2012 Jan-Feb;33(1):240-50. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2011.09.012. Epub 2011 Oct 11.

    PMID: 22093670BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral PalsyHemiplegia

Interventions

Constraint Induced Movement Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, ChronicBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesParalysisNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise TherapyPhysical Therapy ModalitiesTherapeuticsRehabilitation

Study Officials

  • Ann-Christin Eliasson, professor

    Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Univeristy

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 22, 2013

First Posted

May 30, 2013

Study Start

September 1, 2012

Primary Completion

December 1, 2015

Study Completion

December 1, 2017

Last Updated

August 10, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-08

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