An observational study in Cerebral Palsy and Chronic Post Surgical Pain, sponsored by Chantel Burkitt. Recruiting at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 5 Years to 17 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-25.
Sponsored by Chantel Burkitt · Observational
Among 372 studies in Cerebral Palsy with a site in United States — 76 open to participants now, 105 under way, none of them phase 3. Cerebral Palsy · United States.
Among the 372 studies in Cerebral Palsy with a site in United States, this one is the 7th largest by planned enrollment of the 71 observational ones that give a count, is one of 25 that started in 2023, is one of 71 observational ones, reaches primary completion later than 67 of the 104 other live ones, and was the 276th registered.
1,936 studies on the registry are indexed under Cerebral Palsy; 458 are open to participants now.
Browse Cerebral Palsy studies →76 of the 372 studies in Cerebral Palsy with a site in United States are open now. Recruiting first, the newest first:
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Columbia University · Sites in United States
Martin Piazza · Sites in United States
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Of the 270 Cerebral Palsy studies recruiting now, 27 (10%) set no upper age limit and 235 (87%) stop at 75 or younger; 255 take children under 18; 51 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 5 Years to 17 Years · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.
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372 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
A study in two phases is counted once above. Listed by phase, each with its combined phases: Phase 1 36 · Phase 2 31 · Phase 3 18 · Phase 4 7
First in 1987; this study’s year is marked. 25 started in 2023.
This study's planned enrollment of 500 is above the median of 63 across 472 observational studies indexed under Cerebral Palsy.
Median enrollment 25 across the 296 interventional studies, 61 across the 71 observational. Of the 224 that completed or were terminated, 82 (37%) have results posted.
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34 of 372 have an industry lead sponsor. The 10 most frequent:
This is the only study on the registry with Chantel Burkitt as lead sponsor.
Chantel Burkitt has 1 study filed under Cerebral Palsy — fewer than ten, so there is no comparison to draw.
26 of the studies in Cerebral Palsy with a site in United States that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 0 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT07516067Martin PiazzaSpinal Cord Stimulation for Children With Cerebral Palsy | 2026-11 |
| NCT04630392Georgia State UniversityEffects of Treadmill Training and Whole-body Vibration in Children With Cerebral Palsy | 2026-11-20 |
| NCT05339932Grand Valley State UniversityGrand Valley State University (GVSU) Skills on Wheels | 2026-11-30 |
| NCT06377085Shirley Ryan AbilityLabRepurposing 5-Azacytidine for the Treatment of Muscle Contractures in Children With Cerebral Palsy | 2026-12 |
| NCT04897347Teachers College, Columbia UniversityRobotic TruST-Postural Intervention for Children With Cerebral Palsy | 2026-12 |
Among the 372 studies in Cerebral Palsy with a site in United States, from their registry updates:
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The study purpose is to document the typical trajectory of perioperative pain experience in Cerebral Palsy (CP) and to identify important predictive factors for the development of chronic postsurgical pain. The main aims of the investigators are to:
Participants will complete:
Individuals with Cerebral Palsy undergoing an orthopedic surgery at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare or Nemour's Children Hospital, Delaware
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Exclusion Criteria:
Change in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) score from 1 week preoperative to 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperative
The BPI assesses pain location, pain intensity at worst, least, average, and right now as well as the degree to which pain interferes with activities of daily living (e.g., sleep, relationships, and mobility). Items are scored on an 11-point scale (0 = does not interfere, 10 = completely interferes) creating a total interference score ranging from 0-120 (higher scores mean more pain interference). The BPI has been adapted for and tested with individuals with severe CP, resulting in excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.89) and validity evidence \[1, 29, 30\]. The BPI will take parents/children 1-2 minutes to complete.
Time frame: 1 month preoperative, and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperative
Dalhousie Pain Interview (DPI)
The DPI uses a 10-item survey to quantify pain intensity (Primary outcome variable; scored 0-10 with higher scores indicating more pain), duration (minutes/seconds in pain), and pain frequency (number of pain episodes) for each type of pain reported in the last week. The type and dose of pain-related medications is also collected. The DPI was developed to assess acute and chronic pain in children with developmental disabilities. The investigative team has considerable experience with the DPI and pain parameters have shown sensitivity to change after treatment \[30, 31\]. The DPI will take parents/children 5-15 minutes to complete.
Time frame: 1 month preoperative, and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperative
Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)
The NRS of pain is considered the 'gold standard' and has been widely used to quantify pain intensity (0-10 scale; 0=no pain, 10=worst possible pain). We will use the NRS specific to head, shoulders, upper arm, elbow, forearm, wrist/hand, back, hip, upper leg, knee, lower leg, ankle, and foot pain. The NRS will complement the DPI since it is joint-specific, which is a critical element to capture when assessing orthopedic outcomes. The NRS will take parents/children 3 minutes to complete.
Time frame: From Post-Operative Day (POD) 3-90
SNAKE (Schlaffragebogen für Kinder mit Neurologischen und Anderen Komplexen Erkrankungen)Sleep Questionnaire
We will also collect the SNAKE Sleep Questionnaire via parent-report, a 43-item tool that measures the sleep environment, sleep patterns, and sleep behaviors (scores ranging from 23-92 with higher scores indicating more sleep difficulties). This tool was designed specifically for individuals with severe disabilities, and individuals with CP were included in the validation sample. The SNAKE will take parents 2-5 minutes to complete.
Time frame: 1 month preoperative, and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperative
Gait Outcomes Assessment List (GOAL)
The GOAL had initial data published on it in 2011 \[33\]. It was developed for individuals with ambulatory CP and their parents as a comprehensive assessment of gait-related function. It is an outcome tool that incorporates all domains of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, including the influence of environment and personal factors \[34\].It contains 7 different domains and scores for each domain and for the total survey are standardized and range from 0 (worst) to 100 (best). A novel component of the GOAL is that it also incorporates the family's priorities for treatment.
Time frame: Any time preoperative and 12 months postoperative
Plan to share: No
Started Mar 2023 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Feb 2028, 59 months after the start.
Of 214 non-industry observational studies under Cerebral Palsy, half reached primary completion within 21 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 8 and three quarters within 60. This study's planned 59 months is above that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 218 studies reached it within 21 months; a quarter within 8 and three quarters within 60.
How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.
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