Testing stimulant effects on movement in children with cerebral palsy
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This early trial studies whether certain “brain/body stimulants” can improve physical function in children with cerebral palsy (CP), focused on those who are fairly mobile but still have movement limits. It may help if your child meets the CP type, age, and activity level—and avoids key safety exclusions like recent seizures.
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Who can take part
- Child must have CP that is spastic diplegic or spastic quadriplegic, diagnosed by a physician
- Child must be 7 to 12 years old
- CP movement level must be GMFCS level I or II (can move/stand with less support)
- Child must have been doing physical therapy for at least 3 months
- Child must not have had a seizure in the last 6 months
- Child must not have ADHD, recent surgery (last 6 months), or take spasticity-stopping meds like baclofen
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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