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CompletedNCT03201237Updated Jun 28, 2017

Comparison of Short- and Long-time Action Observation Training on Upper Limb Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy

An interventional study of Action observation training in Cerebral Palsy, Spastic, sponsored by Inje University. Completed at 1 site in Korea, Republic of. Open to participants aged 6 Years to 15 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-06-28.

Sponsored by Inje University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
10
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
6 Years to 15 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

To compared short- and long-time action observation training (AOT) in terms of grip strength, the Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHF), the Quality of Upper Extremities Skills Test (QUEST), and the ABILHAND-Kids test.

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Conditions studied

  • Cerebral Palsy, Spastic

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Keywords

  • Cerebral palsy
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In context

Cerebral Palsy

1,853 studies on the registry are indexed under Cerebral Palsy; 435 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 10 is below the median of 33 across 1,368 interventional studies indexed under Cerebral Palsy.

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Lead sponsor

Inje University is the lead sponsor of 90 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
6 Years to 15 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • ages between 6 and 15 years
  • confirmed diagnosis of spastic CP
  • below grade 2 on the modified Ashworth scale
  • between grade 4 and 8 on the house functional classification system
  • ability to understand the assessor's instructions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • severe spasticity in UL (MAS>2)
  • orthopedic surgery in the UL within 6 months
  • absence of sensory
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Participant)
Enrollment
10 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    30 min AOT

    Other: Action observation training

  • Placebo comparator
    60 min AOT

    Other: Action observation training

Interventions

  • OtherAction observation training

    Each child observed a task video and then performed a task

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change of grip strength

    Power of hand grip

    Time frame: 6 months

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Study locations

1 site
  • Inje University
    Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do 621-749, Korea, Republic of
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 28, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03201237
Lead sponsor
Inje University
Responsible party
Do hyun Kim (Principal Investigator for AOT, Inje University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jun 28, 2017
Start date
Jun 1, 2017
Primary completion
Jun 15, 2017
Completion
Jun 15, 2017
Last update
Jun 28, 2017

Study contacts

Do H Kim, MS
principal investigator · Inje University

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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