Igniting Mobility in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cerebral Palsy (NCT04360395)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The study design will consist of a cohort of adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy (CP) that will undergo a gait training protocol. All participants will complete MEG or EEG baseline brain imaging measures of their sensorimotor cortical activity, MRI brain/spinal cord imaging (previous MRI or template brain may be substituted), neurophysiological tests of the spinal cord H-reflex, and a series of mobility clinical tests and cognitive tests. Participants with metal in their body that would interfere with the MEG (e.g., braces on teeth, permanent retainer) will not undergo the MEG tests but will undergo the EEG assessments. Those who complete the MEG assessments will not undergo the EEG assessments. After completing the baseline tests, the participants with CP will undergo the therapeutic gait training. After completing all of the therapeutic gait training sessions, the participants with CP will repeat the same assessments that were completed at baseline. Separately, a cohort of neurotypical adolescents and young adults will also complete the baseline assessments. The neurotypical participants will not undergo the therapeutic gait training, but will be used as a normative group for interpreting if the changes seen in the participants with CP after therapy are in fact moving the system toward a normative state.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Boys Town National Research Hospital — Boys Town, Nebraska
Age range: 13 Years to 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Gait Therapy (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Boys Town National Research Hospital — Boys Town, Nebraska
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.