Feasibility of an In-home Standing and Walking Intervention for Infants With and at High Risk of Cerebral Palsy

Part of paid clinical trials in Los Angeles, California.

Sponsor
University of Southern California
Study ID
NCT05781438
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
5 Months - 2 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • In-home standing and walking intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    Parents/legal guardians will be educated on and provided an activity booklet on intensive standing and walking play activities for their infant in a 9 by 9 foot body-weight support system (BWS). Activities include: squatting play at a couch or table, cruising along and between furniture, walking with a push toy or with one or two hands held, walking without support, and kicking and throwing a soft ball. For 16 weeks, parents/legal guardians will be encouraged to implement the parent-led, intensive standing and walking intervention using BWS for at least 5 days/week for 30-60 min/day, with weekly telehealth calls and monthly home visits to coach parents in identifying key activities and progressing the program.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and begin to evaluate the effect of an intensive in-home standing and walking intervention for infants with or at high risk of cerebral palsy.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 26, 2023
Status verified
Jun 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
8 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: In-home standing and walking intervention
    Infants will participate in the in-home standing and walking intervention for 16 weeks. In addition, infants will continue with any intervention in the community recommended by their health care team.

Primary Outcome Measure

Feasibility of the in-home standing and walking intervention [ Time Frame: 4 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesCalifornia90089
Barbara Sargent, PT, PhD
[email protected]
323-442-4823
Stacey Dusing, PT, PhD
[email protected]
323-442-1022

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