Motor Neurone Disease Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from the ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• Be between 7 and 16 years old
• Have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy that affects one side of the body, confirmed by a children's brain specialist
• Be able to walk and move at a fairly independent level (levels I or II on a standard movement ability scale used by doctors)
• Score above 24 on a standard thinking and understanding test designed for children
• Have no cognitive (thinking or learning) difficulties that would prevent following simple task instructions
• Both the child and their family are willing to take part in the study
• Have a moderate to good level of hand and arm function (levels I to III on a standard hand use scale)
• Be able to communicate at a functional level (levels I to III on a standard communication scale)

Who may not be able to join:

• Children who have seizures that are not well controlled by medication
• Children who have received specific brain-based movement training (motor imagery training or action observation therapy) in the last 6 months
• Children who have tightness or stiffness in their muscles or joints that limits movement (contractures)
• Children with serious problems with their vision or hearing
• Children who have a lower level of independent movement ability (levels III, IV, or V on the standard movement scale)
• Children who score below 24 on the standard children's thinking and understanding test
• Children with lower hand and arm function ability (levels IV or V on the standard hand use scale)
• Children who have had bone or joint surgery, or Botox injections for muscle stiffness, within the last 6 months

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.