Bimanual Training in Children With Hemiplegia With Lower Limb and Postural Stimulation (HABIT & Leg)

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified October 2012 by University Hospital of Mont-Godinne
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Université Catholique de Louvain
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Yannick Bleyenheuft, University Hospital of Mont-Godinne
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01700777
First received: October 2, 2012
Last updated: NA
Last verified: October 2012
History: No changes posted
  Purpose

A randomized control trial of "HABIT & leg" therapy at regular or intensive frequency. The protocols have been developped on the basis of bimanual therapy (HABIT) developped at Columbia University.


Condition Intervention Phase
Congenital Hemiplegia
Other: "HABIT and leg"
Phase 1
Phase 2

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Effet de la réadaptation Sur Les déficiences, Limitations d'activité et Restriction de la Participation Des Enfants présentant Des lésions Neurologiques Non-évolutives (Infirmes Moteurs cérébraux).

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Further study details as provided by University Hospital of Mont-Godinne:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Impairement, disability, participation [ Time Frame: 4 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    The 3 WHO main domains will be investigated. Impairments will be investigated through force, sensory and manipulation testing (including manipulation with mechanical device). Analysis of lower limb is also included in the protocol. Disabilities will be tested through video-taped assessments and questionnaires. Participation will be assessed through questionnaires.


Estimated Enrollment: 40
Study Start Date: November 2010
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2013
Estimated Primary Completion Date: December 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Intensive rehab group
A group of children will beneficiate of "HABIT&leg" treatment in an intensive way (camp) for 90h.
Other: "HABIT and leg"
90 h of training with "HABIT & leg", either in an intensive rehabilitation camp or in regular therapy program.
Other Name: Bimanual training, HABIT, neurorehabilitation
Active Comparator: Regular treatment group
A group of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy will beneficiate from "HABIT & leg" training at a regular frequency (1 to 6 hours / week) for 90hours.
Other: "HABIT and leg"
90 h of training with "HABIT & leg", either in an intensive rehabilitation camp or in regular therapy program.
Other Name: Bimanual training, HABIT, neurorehabilitation

Detailed Description:

A randomized control trial of "HABIT & leg" therapy at regular or intensive frequency. The protocols have been developed on the basis of bimanual therapy (HABIT) developped at Columbia University. The interventions take place either in a 2 weeks day and night camp, either in regular intervention (1 to 5 hours a week). The study is also designed to contrast results with regular NDT treatments. Children of all groups will beneficiate from 90h of treatment. Both in the camp and the regular interventions, there is at least one therapist for each child.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   5 Years to 18 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • willingness to enter the research program and the testing procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

  • uncontrolled epilepsy
  • upper limb injections in the upper limb during the last six months / or intend to receive during the training period
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01700777

Contacts
Contact: Yannick Bleyenheuft, PhD +32486919911 yannick.bleyenheuft@gmail.com
Contact: Corinne Bleyenheuft, MD resp. corinne.bleyenheuft@uclouvain.be

Locations
Belgium
Institute of Neurosciences, UCL Recruiting
Brussels, Belgium, 1200
Contact: Yannick Bleyenheuft, PhD     +32486919911     yannick.bleyenheuft@gmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Yannick Bleyenheuft, PhD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
University Hospital of Mont-Godinne
Université Catholique de Louvain
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Yannick Bleyenheuft, PhD Institute of Neurosciences, UCL
Principal Investigator: Corinne Bleyenheuft, MD Cliniques Universitaires de Mont-Godinne
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Yannick Bleyenheuft, Scientific collaborator, Institute of Neuroscience UCL, University Hospital of Mont-Godinne
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01700777     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: UHMG-IONS-862010
Study First Received: October 2, 2012
Last Updated: October 2, 2012
Health Authority: Belgium: Federal Agency for Medicinal Products and Health Products

Keywords provided by University Hospital of Mont-Godinne:
bimanual training
lower limb
intensive rehabilitation
regular rehabilitation
hemiplegia

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hemiplegia
Cerebral Palsy
Paralysis
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
Brain Damage, Chronic
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases

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