NCT07611565

Brief Summary

This is an RCT aiming to explore the comparison of Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy on Gross Motor Function in Children with Athetoid Cerebral Palsy

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
26

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
1mo left

Started Mar 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress74%
Mar 2026Sep 2026

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 10, 2026

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 21, 2026

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 28, 2026

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 15, 2026

Expected
5 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 20, 2026

Last Updated

May 28, 2026

Status Verified

March 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

May 21, 2026

Last Update Submit

May 21, 2026

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy (CP)Athetoid CP

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Gross Motor Function Measure

    GMFM-88

    Baseline to Last week

Study Arms (2)

Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy

Other: Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy

Conventional Physical Therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Conventional Physical Therapy

Other: Conventional Physical Therapy

Interventions

Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical TherapyOTHER

Three sessions per week for 6 weeks, Moderate Intensity, 45 minutes per session Vestibular Control (5 minutes): * Slow linear swinging * Therapy-ball side shifts * Graded rocking Proprioceptive Input (5 minutes): * Joint compression * Weighted pushing/pulling * Thera-band control tasks Midline \& Postural Stability (5 minutes): * Controlled reaching * Supported sitting on wedge/bolster * Trunk stabilization task Tactile-Motor Integration (5 minutes): Vestibular Control (5 minutes): * Slow linear swinging * Therapy-ball side shifts * Graded rocking Proprioceptive Input (5 minutes): * Joint compression * Weighted pushing/pulling * Thera-band control tasks Midline \& Postural Stability (5 minutes): * Controlled reaching * Supported sitting on wedge/bolster * Trunk stabilization task Tactile-Motor Integration (5 minutes):

Also known as: SIT & CPT
Sensory Integration Therapy and Conventional Physical Therapy
Conventional Physical TherapyOTHER

Three sessions per week for 6 weeks, Moderate Intensity, 45 minutes per session 1. Stretching (10 min): • Hamstrings, hip flexors, heel cord, trunk 2. Strengthening (15 min): * Core stabilization (bridging, supported plank), * LL strengthening (mini-squats, step training) 3. Balance Training (10 min): Sitting on therapy ball with support, standing balance with controlled BOS 4. Gait \& Functional Mobility (10 min): Parallel bar gait Controlled stepping Sit-stand \& kneeling Standing transitions

Also known as: CPT
Conventional Physical Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Age6 Years - 12 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of athetoid cerebral palsy
  • Aged between 6 and 12 years
  • GMFCS Level I-III
  • MMSE score ≥ 24
  • Able to follow simple instructions

You may not qualify if:

  • Other neurological or musculoskeletal disorders
  • Recent orthopedic or neurosurgical interventions
  • Severe visual or hearing impairment
  • Uncontrolled epilepsy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Free Birds Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences

Mansehra, KPK, Pakistan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

2-cyclohexylidenhydrazo-4-phenyl-thiazole

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, ChronicBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Nimra Faraz, DPT, MSPT Peads

CONTACT

+923139131372nimrafaraz5@gmail.com

Sidra Hanif, DPT, MSNMPT, PhD PT

CONTACT

+923335985631sidra.hanif@uipt.iiui.edu.pk

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
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 21, 2026

First Posted

May 28, 2026

Study Start

March 10, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 15, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 20, 2026

Last Updated

May 28, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

PA(1)