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Cerebral PalsyNCT06593158

Parent-delivered HABIT-ILE in Young Children With Cerebral Palsy in Vietnam

A study testing Parent-delivered Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) for CP children at camp with the guidance and supervision of experts. and Parent-delivered Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) for CP children at home with the online guidance and supervision of experts. in people with Cerebral Palsy, run by Université Catholique de Louvain.

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Trial summary

This study will use a randomized controlled trial design with a longitudinal baseline to assess the effectiveness of Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) on motor function and the ability to perform daily activities in Vietnamese children with cerebral palsy, specifically through… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 6 years
Conditions the study is for
Cerebral Palsy
What is being tested?
Parent-delivered Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) for CP children at camp with the guidance and supervision of experts. and Parent-delivered Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) for CP children at home with the online guidance and supervision of experts.
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
48 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
30 Sep 2024to 1 Aug 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 2 to 6 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy
  • Type of Cerebral palsy: Bilateral cerebral palsy
  • Level of gross motor function: level II to IV of GMFCS E\& R
  • Level of manual ability: level I to IV of mini- MACS
  • Environmental factors: Having caregiver support during the study (availability of a caregiver for 5h per day during two weeks of therapy)
  • Age of children: 2 to 6 years old

Who cannot join

  • The child has uncontrolled seizures.
  • The child has visual impairment that could interfere with the assessment and treatment.
  • The child has severe cognitive problems, unable to understand or be interested in simple games
  • Other intensive therapy or surgery/medical intervention that could interfere with study results in the past 6 months and during the study period (e.g. botulinum toxin, etc).

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Yannick Bleyenheuft, Phd, Prof contact

+324869 99 11

Yannick.bleyenheuft@uclouvain.be

Doan MN Nguyen, Phd contact

+84 392332846

doan.nguyen@uclouvain.be

About this study

Official title: Effect of Parent-delivered Hand-arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) in Young Children With Cerebral Palsy in Vietnam

This study will use a randomized controlled trial design with a longitudinal baseline to assess the effectiveness of Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) on motor function and the ability to perform daily activities in Vietnamese children with cerebral palsy, specifically through a caregiver-delivered approach. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: HABIT-ILE at Camp with Caregivers and HABIT-ILE at Home with Caregivers. The study aims to determine whether a caregiver-delivered intervention will be effective compared to the "no intensive" phase and whether on-site intervention with the constant presence of supervisors may have additional effects.

Read the detailed description

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of non-progressive early onset neuromotor disorders that affect the developing brain of the fetus or infant. Motor disorders in CP are often accompanied by sensory, perceptual, cognitive, communicative, and behavioural disorders, and secondary musculoskeletal problems. CP is characterized by impairment in gross motor function involving large muscles which perform daily activities such as walking, standing, running, jumping and fine motor function involving small muscles in the hand and wrist which perform flexible hand and finger grip activities, communication ability. The purpose of rehabilitation in children with CP is to minimize the impact of physical disability, to improve independence in the community and to improve the quality of life of children and their families.

Traditionally, CP was managed through neurorehabilitation based on neurodevelopmental methods. However, the effectiveness of these methods is still being hotly debated. In contrast, there is evidence that intensive therapy based on motor skill learning is more effective in creating functional and neuroplastic changes. Intensive therapy is a high-intensity program completed daily for several weeks, focusing on repetitive tasks with gradually increasing difficulty towards functional goals identified by the child and the child's caregiver. Hand-arm bimanual intensive therapy including lower extremities (HABIT-ILE) has shown improvement in motor and functional outcomes in children with CP. HABIT-ILE therapy is recommended in high-income countries (HIC) in the form of camps where children practice continuously for a short period (2 weeks), totalling 50-90 hours in a treatment session with therapists. In Vietnam, rehabilitation is not widely accessible, possibly due to high treatment costs and a lack of treatment facilities and staff. Recognizing the potential of HABIT-ILE therapy and the practical context of Vietnam, in this study, we aim to apply Parent-delivered HABIT-ILE and explore the effectiveness of this therapy on children with CP in Vietnam.

Conditions
Cerebral Palsy
Being tested
Parent-delivered Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) for CP children at camp with the guidance and supervision of experts., Parent-delivered Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) for CP children at home with the online guidance and supervision of experts.
Keywords
HABIT-ILE, Cerebral Palsy, Caregiver -delivered, Intensive therapy, Home rehabilitation
Medical subject headings
Cerebral Palsy

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Parent-delivered Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) for CP children at camp with the guidance and supervision of experts.Behavioural

    • The caregivers delivering HABIT-ILE therapy at camp will follow the same principles as the usual HABIT-ILE. The therapy will take place in a rehabilitation center, and caregivers will provide therapy during the sessions, coached by trained supervisors on site
    • The intervention day will then take place, lasting for 5 hours with the constant presence of supervisors. This will be divided into two sessions: a 3-hour intervention in the morning followed by a lunch break, and a 2-hour intervention in the afternoon.
  • Parent-delivered Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) for CP children at home with the online guidance and supervision of experts.Behavioural

    • The caregivers delivering HABIT-ILE therapy at home will follow the same principles as the usual HABIT-ILE. The therapy will take place at children's home, caregivers will provide therapy during the sessions, coached by trained supervisors online
    • The intervention day will then take place, lasting for 5 hours with the supervisors through online setting. This will be divided into two sessions: a 3-hour intervention in the morning followed by a lunch break, and a 2-hour intervention in the afternoon.
Study groups in NCT06593158
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
HABIT-ILE at Camp with CaregiversActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Behavioral: Parent-delivered Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) for CP children at camp with the guidance and supervision of experts.
HABIT-ILE at Home with CaregiversActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Behavioral: Parent-delivered Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) for CP children at home with the online guidance and supervision of experts.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Gross Motor Function Measure -66 (GMFM- 66)

    The GMFM-66 is a 66-item scale that is divided into five aspects of gross motor function: lying and rolling, sitting, crawling, and kneeling, standing, and walking, running, and jumping. All items are arranged in order of difficulty and have a common unit of change from 0 to 100

    Measured: Two weeks before baseline, at baseline, at the end of the two-weeks intervention, and 3 months after baseline

  2. Melbourne Assessment 2

    • The Melbourne Assessment 2 (MA2) is a reliable and valid tool used to assess upper limb movement quality in children aged 2.5 to 15 with neurological impairments. It evaluates four key areas: range of motion, accuracy of reaching and placement, dexterity of grasp, release, and manipulation, and fluency of movement. The 14-item test involves children reaching for, grasping, releasing, and manipulating simple objects while their performance is video recorded for later scoring.

    Measured: Two weeks before baseline, at baseline, at the end of the two-weeks intervention, and 3 months after baseline

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. ACTIVLIM-CP-WA questionnaire

    ACTIVLIM-CP-WA questionnaire measures global performance of daily life activities in children with cerebral palsy (CP). The ACTIVLIM-CP-WA was built on the parents' perception and involves 31 items covering the domain of self-care, mobility and domestic life of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, Child, and Youth version (ICF-CY). The 31 items of the ACTIVLIM-CP-WA include 21 items for preschoolers (2 to 6 years), 23 items for children aging 6 to 12 years and 19 items for teens (12 to 19 years). Parents are instructed to estimate their child's difficulty in performing the activities related to the age of the child, as mentioned in the questionnaire, on three-level responses: Impossible (the child is unable to perform the activity alone), Difficult (the child is able to perform the activity alone, but experiences some difficulties), Easy (the child is able to perform the activity alone, without any difficulty).

    Measured: Two weeks before baseline, at baseline, at the end of the two-weeks intervention, and 3 months after baseline

  2. Paediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI)

    PEDI is an interview-based tool that assesses functional performance in children. It is divided into three parts. In part I, this tool assesses in Functional kills of children with some domains such as: Self Care, Mobility, Social Function. Each domain evaluates specific tasks including feeding, dressing, walking, and communicating with others. It is scored on a four-point scale: 0 - unable, 1 - capable. In part II and III, this tool assesses in Caregiver Assistance with some domain such as: Self-Care, Mobility, Social Function. Using a 5-point scale: 5 - independence, 4 - supervision, 3 - average assistance, 2 - minimal assistance, 1 - maximum assistance, 0 - complete assistance.

    Measured: Two weeks before baseline, at baseline, at the end of the two-weeks intervention, and 3 months after baseline

  3. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)

    COPM is a client-centred outcome measure that allows individuals to identify and prioritize daily issues that limit their participation in everyday life. The measure focuses on the performance of activities in all areas of life, including self-care, leisure, and productivity to identify and prioritize daily issues that limit their participation in everyday life. 5 of the most important goals are then further assessed using a 10-point scale for performance and satisfaction.

    Measured: Two weeks before baseline, at baseline, at the end of the two-weeks intervention, and 3 months after baseline

  4. WHOQOL-BREF

    WHOQOL-BREF is a self-administered questionnaire that includes 26 questions about individuals' perceptions of their health and mental state in the two weeks prior. Answers to the questions are scored on a 1-5 Likert scale, where 1 represents "disagree" or "strongly disagree" and 5 represents "strongly agree" or "extremely agree". WHOQOL-BREF consists of four domains, each with specific aspects: physical health, psychological, social relationships, environment.

    Measured: Two weeks before baseline, at baseline, at the end of the two-weeks intervention, and 3 months after baseline

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Sep 2024
  2. Study start30 Sep 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Aug 2027 (estimated)

Resources

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
The trial will be a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: HABIT-ILE Camp with Caregivers or HABIT-ILE at Home with Caregivers. Both groups will have longitudinal assessments two weeks before baseline, at baseline, at the end of the two-weeks intervention, and 3 months after baseline.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
48 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06593158
Sponsor's protocol ID
Parent-delivered HABIT-ILE
Status last verified
Sep 2024
First submitted
9 Sep 2024
Last updated
19 Sep 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Nguyen MND, Le HTN, Nguyen TV, Do TP, Saussez G, Bleyenheuft Y. Parent-delivered Hand-arm Bimanual Intensive Training Including Lower Extremity for young children with bilateral cerebral palsy in Vietnam: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2026 Jul 29;16(7):e113596. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113596.

    PubMed 42526925

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Parent-delivered Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) for CP children at camp with the guidance and supervision of experts. and Parent-delivered Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) for CP children at home with the online guidance and supervision of experts. in people with Cerebral Palsy, run by Université Catholique de Louvain.

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 6 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Sep 2024. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Yannick Bleyenheuft, Phd, Prof (+324869 99 11, Yannick.bleyenheuft@uclouvain.be), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Gross Motor Function Measure -66 (GMFM- 66) (time frame: Two weeks before baseline, at baseline, at the end of the two-weeks intervention, and 3 months after baseline). The study lists 2 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 NCT06593158, 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 Sep 2024.

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