Implementing Powered Mobility in Early Childhood Settings for Children With Cerebral Palsy

Part of paid clinical trials in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
Study ID
NCT07220590
Status
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Conditions

  • Assistive Technology
  • Cerebral Palsy Children
  • Developmental Disability
  • Early Intervention
  • Motor Disabilities
  • Rehabilitation

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
1 Year - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Therapist Training on Powered Mobility Implementation — BEHAVIORAL
    Therapists participate in a structured, evidence-based training on implementing powered mobility interventions for children with cerebral palsy (GMFCS IV-V) in early childhood settings. Training consists of one to two days of in-person sessions focused on knowledge transfer, therapist confidence, self-efficacy, and use of caregiver coaching and routines-based strategies. The training is co-designed with a community advisory board of administrators, therapists, and caregivers to ensure contextual relevance and feasibility.
  • Powered Mobility Intervention for Child-Caregiver Dyads — BEHAVIORAL
    Following therapist training, participating therapists deliver a six-month powered mobility intervention to children with cerebral palsy (GMFCS IV-V) and their caregivers. Therapists conduct twelve biweekly home-based sessions focused on providing mobility opportunities, caregiver coaching, and integration of powered mobility into daily routines. The intervention uses the Permobil Explorer Mini device to facilitate self-initiated mobility. All sessions are audio-video recorded for fidelity monitoring and qualitative analysis.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a therapist training program can help providers in Part C Early Childhood Settings use powered mobility (PM) with young children who have cerebral palsy (Gross Motor Function Classification System Levels IV-V). The study will also look at whether this training is practical and useful for therapists, families, and children. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Can therapists successfully use the training to provide powered mobility interventions in home and early childhood settings? 2. Do families and children find the intervention acceptable and helpful? 3. What benefits do children show in mobility, participation, and engagement after using powered mobility? In this study, therapists and families will: 1. Take part in a training program about how to use powered mobility with young children 2. Use powered mobility devices (Permobil Explorer Mini) with children during everyday routines 3. Complete surveys, interviews, and observations about their experiences

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 1, 2026
Status verified
Dec 2025
Primary completion
Jan 1, 2027
Completion
Sep 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
24 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • Experimental: Powered Mobility Intervention
    This mixed-methods feasibility trial includes one experimental arm in which all participants receive the powered mobility intervention following a structured therapist training. Trained physical and occupational therapists participate in one to two days of in-person training to learn how to implement the intervention with children with cerebral palsy (GMFCS IV-V) and their caregivers in early childhood settings. Following training, therapists identify eligible child-caregiver dyads from their caseloads and conduct twelve biweekly home-based intervention sessions over six months. Each session focuses on mobility opportunities, caregiver coaching, and integration of powered mobility into daily routines using the Permobil Explorer Mini device. All sessions are video recorded for fidelity monitoring and qualitative analysis.

Primary Outcome Measure

Intervention Acceptability, Appropriateness, and Feasibility [ Time Frame: Post-intervention (after 6 months of intervention). ]

Central Contacts

Locations (3)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Northwest Regional Education Service DistrictHillsboroOregon97124
Rikkie Schley, M.S. CCC-SLP
[email protected]
971-393-3333
Multnomah Early Childhood ProgramPortlandOregon97230
Ashleigh Walters
[email protected]
503-256-6500
Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortlandOregon97239
Bethany M Sloane, PT, DPT, PhD
[email protected]
503-494-3232

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