Brain stimulation to improve hand function in teens with cerebral palsy
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to see if it can improve hand function in teenagers with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy. If your child qualifies, they may receive this gentle electrical stimulation during therapy sessions, which could help them use their hands better.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 14 and 18 years old.
- Your child has been diagnosed with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy (a type of cerebral palsy affecting one side of the body).
- Your child has enough cognitive ability to understand and follow instructions for testing.
- Your child is medically stable (not in acute distress).
- Your child's hand function falls within levels II to IV on the Manual Ability Classification System (a scale of hand use, with II being mild limitations and IV being more severe).
- Your child does not have any implanted electrical devices (like a pacemaker or defibrillator) or metal in the head, and is not receiving other treatments that could interfere.
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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