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Behavioral Intervention

Dance Program for Cerebral Palsy

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Led By Michelle Christie, MD
Research Sponsored by Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Diagnosis of cerebral palsy
GMFCS levels 1 or 2
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up within 2 weeks of start of intervention (pre-intervention)
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Study Summary

This trial aims to study the effects of a dance program on children with cerebral palsy. It wants to see if the program offers any significant benefits and if it is practical to implement such a program for

Who is the study for?
This trial is for young people aged 4-17 with cerebral palsy who can follow instructions in English and are able to move without restrictions from recent medical procedures. They should be fairly independent in their movements but may have some difficulties.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing an adapted dance program designed for children with cerebral palsy, assessing its benefits and the practicality of implementing it. Participants will be evaluated before and after a 10-week course involving 20 hours of dancing.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves physical activity through dance, potential side effects might include muscle soreness or fatigue. However, as a non-medical treatment, no severe side effects are expected.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
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I can walk without limitations or with slight limitations.
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I am between 4 and 17 years old.
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I have no movement restrictions after a medical procedure.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~within 2 weeks of start of intervention (pre-intervention), within 2 weeks of end of intervention (post-intervention)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and within 2 weeks of start of intervention (pre-intervention), within 2 weeks of end of intervention (post-intervention) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
6 minute walk test (6MWT)
Child and Adolescent Scale of Participation (CASP)
Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS)
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Secondary outcome measures
Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2) -subsections (bilateral coordination and upper limb coordination) (optional)
Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)
Quality of Upper Limb Extremity Skills Test (QUEST) (optional)
Other outcome measures
Demographic information
Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)
Manual Ability Classification Scale (MACS)

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Dance ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
10-week adapted dance program (20 hours)

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for ChildrenLead Sponsor
18 Previous Clinical Trials
8,818 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Cerebral Palsy
100 Patients Enrolled for Cerebral Palsy
Michelle Christie, MDPrincipal InvestigatorScottish Rite for Children
~13 spots leftby Aug 2025
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