Evaluating the Bambini Teens Exoskeleton for Pediatric Cerebral Palsy (NCT07146932)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Bambini Teens exoskeleton as a gait training tool in children aged 5 to 14 years diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the Bambini Teens exoskeleton device safe and feasible as a gait training intervention for children with cerebral palsy, without resulting in a significant incidence of device-related serious adverse events? * Is it feasible for physical therapists to use the Bambini Teens exoskeleton as a gait training intervention for children with cerebral palsy, meaning participants will successfully complete the training sessions? * Will participants' mobility, specifically their self-selected walking speed, improve after receiving gait training using the Bambini Teens exoskeleton compared to baseline measurements? Researchers will compare participants' mobility measured at baseline to their mobility after the intervention to see if improvements occur. Participants will: * Complete 6 gait training sessions using the Bambini Pediatric Exoskeleton, monitored by a licensed physical therapist. * Each training session will be 30 minutes long, conducted 2-3 times per week for approximately 3 weeks. * Undergo evaluations at baseline and post-intervention (after approximately 3 weeks), with each evaluation session lasting approximately 2 hours. * May also participate in optional motor evaluations.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Kessler Foundation — West Orange, New Jersey
Age range: 5 Years to 14 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "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)
- Kessler Foundation — West Orange, New Jersey
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (973) 968-6631
Email: mhuzien@kesslerfoundation.org
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.