Long-Term Outcomes of Hip Interventions for Children With Cerebral Palsy (NCT04792606)
Long-Term Outcomes of Hip Interventions for Children With Cerebral Palsy - An International Multi-Centre Prospective Comparative Cohort Study (CHOP-II)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Children with severe cerebral palsy (CP) are at high risk for progressive hip displacement, associated with pain and contractures interfering with many aspects of care, comfort and quality of life. These children undergo many types of interventions, the optimal timing and effectiveness of which, remain unclear. In 2014, CIHR funded the CP Hip Outcomes Project (CHOP), an international multi-centre prospective longitudinal cohort study of children with severe (non-ambulant) CP with evidence of hip displacement defined as a Reimer's migration percentage (MP) of at least 30%. The study was designed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of different treatment strategies to prevent or relieve symptoms associated with hip instability, using the validated Caregiver Priorities and Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities (CPCHILD ) questionnaire as the primary outcome measure of health-related quality of life © (HRQL) for this population. 650 patients enrolled from 28 sites in 11 countries, are actively being followed and will reach at least 2 years of follow-up at the end of 2019. This project, will study the impact of hip instability and its management in children with severe CP using the CPCHILD questionnaire that was developed specifically for this purpose. Although CHOP will define outcomes at 24 months, the outcomes are not expected to remain stable while the child is still growing. The inception cohort will need follow-up until skeletal maturity to track their long-term outcome trajectories.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: The Hospital for Sick Children — Toronto, Ontario
Age range: 2 Years to 19 Years
📋 "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)
- The Hospital for Sick Children — Toronto, Ontario
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (416) 813-6432
Email: unni.narayanan@sickkids.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.