Cerebral PalsyNCT05951829
Effects of Action Observation Therapy and Mirror Therapy in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
A study testing Action Observation Therapy in people with Cerebral Palsy and Functioning, run by Hacettepe University.
Trial summary
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of action observation therapy and mirror therapy on upper extremity functions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. In the study, the 1st group is the Action Observation Therapy group and will receive 18 sessions of practice. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 5 to 15 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Cerebral Palsy, Functioning, Upper Extremity Problem
- What is being tested?
- Action Observation Therapy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 10 Jul 2023to 15 Jan 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 5 to 15 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Being between the ages of 5 and 15
- Being diagnosed with unilateral cerebral palsy
- Be in one of the levels 1,2 and 3 according to the MACS dexterity classification
- Upper extremity Modified Ashworth Scale score less than or equal to 2 attending primary school
Who cannot join
- Having a visual impairment recorded in the health report
- To have any neurological, orthopedic, and psychiatric diagnosis in addition to the diagnosis of cerebral palsy
- Difficulty understanding and applying verbal and visual commands
- To have undergone any surgical intervention or botox in the last 3 months
About this study
Official title: Effects of Action Observation Therapy and Mirror Therapy on Upper Extremity Functions in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Study With 1 Month Follow-Up
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of action observation therapy and mirror therapy on upper extremity functions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. In the study, the 1st group is the Action Observation Therapy group and will receive 18 sessions of practice. The second group is the mirror therapy group and will receive a total of 18 practice sessions. To evaluate the outcome measures of children's upper extremity functions; Canadian Occupational Performance Mesure (COPM), Goal Achievement Scale (GAS), Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Function Scale (SHUEE), Melbourne Unilateral Upper Extremity Function Evaluation Test and ABILHAND Questionnaire will be used. The satisfaction of the families with the therapy process will be evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
Read the detailed description
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of action observation therapy and mirror therapy on upper extremity functions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. In the study, the 1st group is the Action Observation Therapy group and will receive 18 sessions of practice. The second group is the mirror therapy group and will receive a total of 18 practice sessions. To evaluate the outcome measures of children's upper extremity functions; Canadian Occupational Performance Mesure (COPM), Goal Achievement Scale (GAS), Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Function Scale (SHUEE), Melbourne Unilateral Upper Extremity Function Evaluation Test and ABILHAND Questionnaire will be used. The satisfaction of the families with the therapy process will be evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Functioning, Upper Extremity Problem
- Being tested
- Action Observation Therapy
- Medical subject headings
- Cerebral Palsy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Action Observation TherapyOther
Also called Mirror Therapy
Action Observation Therapy Mirror Therapy
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cerebral Palsy | Other | Not described Receives: Other: Action Observation Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
Assessment
Measured: 6 weeks
Goal Attainment Scaling
Assessment
Measured: 6 weeks
Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Evaluation
Assessment
Measured: 6 weeks
Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Upper Limb Function
Assessment
Measured: 6 weeks
ABILHAND-Kids Questionnaire
Assessment
Measured: 6 weeks
Visual Analogue Scale
Assessment
Measured: 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Jul 2023
- Study start10 Jul 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion10 Jan 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Jan 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Cerebral PalsyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Hacettepe UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, SEDANUR GÜRLEK, Hacettepe University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05951829
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SG13
- Status last verified
- Jul 2023
- First submitted
- 21 Jun 2023
- Last updated
- 19 Jul 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Gurlek S, Bumin G, Adar S. Effects of Action Observation and Mirror Therapy on Upper Extremity Functions in Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2026 Jun 24:1-24. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2026.2691064. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 42339598
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Jul 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Action Observation Therapy and Mirror Therapy on Upper Extremity Functions in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Study With 1 Month Follow-Up
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05951829
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SG13
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Functioning, Upper Extremity Problem
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Hacettepe UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Jul 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 10 Jan 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Jan 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of action observation therapy and mirror therapy on upper extremity functions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. In the study, the 1st group is the Action Observation Therapy group and will receive 18 sessions of practice. The second group is the mirror therapy group and will receive a total of 18 practice sessions. To evaluate the outcome measures of children's upper extremity functions; Canadian Occupational Performance Mesure (COPM), Goal Achievement Scale (GAS), Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Function Scale (SHUEE), Melbourne Unilateral Upper Extremity Function Evaluation Test and ABILHAND Questionnaire will be used. The satisfaction of the families with the therapy process will be evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
Detailed description
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of action observation therapy and mirror therapy on upper extremity functions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. In the study, the 1st group is the Action Observation Therapy group and will receive 18 sessions of practice. The second group is the mirror therapy group and will receive a total of 18 practice sessions. To evaluate the outcome measures of children's upper extremity functions; Canadian Occupational Performance Mesure (COPM), Goal Achievement Scale (GAS), Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Function Scale (SHUEE), Melbourne Unilateral Upper Extremity Function Evaluation Test and ABILHAND Questionnaire will be used. The satisfaction of the families with the therapy process will be evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Cerebral Palsy | Other | Other: Action Observation Therapy |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 5 to 15 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Being between the ages of 5 and 15
- Being diagnosed with unilateral cerebral palsy
- Be in one of the levels 1,2 and 3 according to the MACS dexterity classification
- Upper extremity Modified Ashworth Scale score less than or equal to 2 attending primary school
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Having a visual impairment recorded in the health report
- To have any neurological, orthopedic, and psychiatric diagnosis in addition to the diagnosis of cerebral palsy
- Difficulty understanding and applying verbal and visual commands
- To have undergone any surgical intervention or botox in the last 3 months
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Action Observation TherapyAlso: Mirror TherapyAction Observation Therapy Mirror Therapy | Other | Cerebral Palsy |
Primary outcome
The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
Time frame: 6 weeks
Assessment
Goal Attainment Scaling
Time frame: 6 weeks
Assessment
Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Evaluation
Time frame: 6 weeks
Assessment
Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Upper Limb Function
Time frame: 6 weeks
Assessment
ABILHAND-Kids Questionnaire
Time frame: 6 weeks
Assessment
Visual Analogue Scale
Time frame: 6 weeks
Assessment
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Jul 2023.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42339598Gurlek S, Bumin G, Adar S. Effects of Action Observation and Mirror Therapy on Upper Extremity Functions in Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2026 Jun 24:1-24. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2026.2691064. Online ahead of print.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Action Observation Therapy in people with Cerebral Palsy and Functioning, run by Hacettepe University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Jul 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (time frame: 6 weeks). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05951829, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Jul 2023.