Cerebral PalsyLKNCT06594653
Evaluation of Outcomes of Robotics Rehabilitation in Cerebral Palsy
An observational study of Cerebral Palsy and Gait Disorders, Neurologic, run by IRCCS Eugenio Medea at 1 site in Italy.
Trial summary
The use of robotic devices in rehabilitation programs can improve walking patterns by reorganizing joint kinematics. This study aims to quantify the effects of a rehabilitation program supported by the Lokomat (Hocoma) robotic device on walking in children and young people with movement disorders, considering… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 5 to 18 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Cerebral Palsy, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
- What is being tested?
- pre treatment assesment and post treatment assessment
- How many people
- 59 participants
- Where
- 1 siteItaly
- Study dates
- 15 May 2024to 15 May 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 18 years
- All sexes
- Child, Adult
Study population: The subjects enrolled in the present study are patients diagnosed with infantile cerebral palsy, able to walk independently with or without assistance. The subjects enrolled are patients who have been regularly hospitalized at the IRCCS Medea to carry out a rehabilitation program with the aid of Lokomat. Patients with behavioral problems, uncontrolled seizures, severe visual disturbances, multiple muscle-tendon retraction pattern, painful symptoms upon mobilization of the lower limbs are excluded.
Who may be able to join
- diagnosis of CP;
- able to walk independently with or without assistance
Who cannot join
- presence of behavioral problems;
- presence of uncontrolled seizures
- presence of severe visual disturbances.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of Outcomes Related to Walking in a Rehabilitation Program Supported by Robotics (Lokomat) in Children Suffering From Congenital and Acquired Brain Injuries
The use of robotic devices in rehabilitation programs can improve walking patterns by reorganizing joint kinematics. This study aims to quantify the effects of a rehabilitation program supported by the Lokomat (Hocoma) robotic device on walking in children and young people with movement disorders, considering different levels of impairment.
Read the detailed description
Cerebral Palsy is one of the most common neuromotor disorders in pediatric age, characterized by permanent movement and posture impairments, often affecting walking. In recent decades, advancements in robotics have revolutionized rehabilitation. Studies have shown that combining conventional physiotherapy with robotic rehabilitation tools offers greater benefits in patient recovery. At the IRCCS Eugenio Medea, a robotic rehabilitation program using the Lokomat (Hocoma) has been implemented for several years to improve walking in children and young people with walking disorders. The investigators hypothesize that robotic devices can enhance walking ability (e.g., speed, stride length) and reorganize joint kinematics. This study aims to quantify the effects of this treatment based on the level of impairment.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
- Being tested
- pre treatment assesment, post treatment assessment
- Keywords
- Robotic Rehabilitation, Gait
- Medical subject headings
- Cerebral Palsy, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
pre treatment assesmentOther
All measurements will be obtained using an optoelectronic multicamera system for human motion analysis (with eight high-resolution cameras with infrared light and a sampling frequency of 60 Hz. The experimental protocol requires the positioning of markers (plastic spheres covered by reflecting film, 10 mm in diameter). Markers will be placed by clinical operators (physiotherapists with training in optoelectronic system for human motion analysis) after training and experience in recognition of the position of body landmarks.
post treatment assessmentOther
All measurements will be obtained using an optoelectronic multicamera system for human motion analysis (with eight high-resolution cameras with infrared light and a sampling frequency of 60 Hz. The experimental protocol requires the positioning of markers (plastic spheres covered by reflecting film, 10 mm in diameter). Markers will be placed by clinical operators (physiotherapists with training in optoelectronic system for human motion analysis) after training and experience in recognition of the position of body landmarks.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Effectiveness of the rehabilitation program in terms of gait speed
Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-treatment and post-treatment sessions, the walking speed [m\s] will be calculated. Moreover, the pre- and post-treatment results will be compared for each subject.
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Effectiveness of the rehabilitation program in terms of cadence
Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-treatment and post-treatment sessions, the walking cadence [step/min] will be calculated. Moreover, the pre- and post-treatment results will be compared for each subject.
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Effectiveness of the rehabilitation program in terms of stride length
Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-treatment and post-treatment sessions, the stride length [mm] will be calculated. Moreover, the pre- and post-treatment results will be compared for each subject.
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Effectiveness of the rehabilitation program in terms of step width
Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-treatment and post-treatment sessions, the step width [mm] will be calculated. Moreover, the pre- and post-treatment results will be compared for each subject.
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Effectiveness of the rehabilitation program in terms of gait phase
Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-treatment and post-treatment sessions, the gait phase [cycle%] will be calculated. Moreover, the pre- and post-treatment results will be compared for each subject.
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Effectiveness of the rehabilitation program in terms of lower limbs ROM
Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-treatment and post-treatment sessions, the lower limbs ROM [°] will be calculated. Moreover, the pre- and post-treatment results will be compared for each subject.
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Effectiveness of the rehabilitation program in terms of summary gait parameters GDI
Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-treatment and post-treatment sessions, the summary gait parameter Gait Deviation Index (GDI) will be calculated. A GDI of 100 or higher indicates the absence of gait pathology. Moreover, the pre- and post-treatment results will be compared for each subject.
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Effectiveness of the rehabilitation program in terms of summary gait parameters GPS
Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-treatment and post-treatment sessions, the summary gait parameter Gait Profile score (GPS)[°] will be calculated. A GPS of 7 or lower indicates the absence of gait pathology. Moreover, the pre- and post-treatment results will be compared for each subject.
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Secondary outcomes (3)
Treatment effect based on the level of impairment about walk fatique
For each subject, we administered the 6-Minute Walking Test to define impairment levels (moderate vs. severe impairment). The improvement of each group will be evaluated.(moderate vs. severe impairment). The improvement of differn group will be evaluate.
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Treatment effect based on the level of impairment about gross motor ability
For each subject, we administered the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) to define impairment levels, distinguishing between moderate and severe impairments. The GMFCS consists of five levels: Level I indicates no walking impairment, while the subsequent levels indicate increasing degrees of impairment. The improvement of each group (moderate vs. severe impairment) will be evaluated.
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Treatment effect based on the level of impairment about functional activity
For each subject, we administered the Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) to define impairment levels, distinguishing between moderate and severe impairments. FAQ sum scores range from 0 to 30, with a cut-off of 9 indicating dependence in three or more activities. The improvement of each group (moderate vs. severe impairment) will be evaluated.
Measured: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Sep 2024
- Study start15 May 2024
- Primary completion15 May 2025
- Study completion15 May 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cerebral PalsyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by IRCCS Eugenio MedeaThe 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 59 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Luigi Piccinini, Principal investigator, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Eugenio Medea
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06594653
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ID 1123
- Acronym
- LK
- Status last verified
- Sep 2024
- First submitted
- 5 Aug 2024
- Last updated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of Outcomes Related to Walking in a Rehabilitation Program Supported by Robotics (Lokomat) in Children Suffering From Congenital and Acquired Brain Injuries
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06594653
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- LK / ID 1123
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
- Keywords
- Robotic Rehabilitation, Gait
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 59 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio MedeaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 May 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 May 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Sep 2024 (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 use of robotic devices in rehabilitation programs can improve walking patterns by reorganizing joint kinematics. This study aims to quantify the effects of a rehabilitation program supported by the Lokomat (Hocoma) robotic device on walking in children and young people with movement disorders, considering different levels of impairment.
Detailed description
Cerebral Palsy is one of the most common neuromotor disorders in pediatric age, characterized by permanent movement and posture impairments, often affecting walking. In recent decades, advancements in robotics have revolutionized rehabilitation. Studies have shown that combining conventional physiotherapy with robotic rehabilitation tools offers greater benefits in patient recovery. At the IRCCS Eugenio Medea, a robotic rehabilitation program using the Lokomat (Hocoma) has been implemented for several years to improve walking in children and young people with walking disorders. The investigators hypothesize that robotic devices can enhance walking ability (e.g., speed, stride length) and reorganize joint kinematics. This study aims to quantify the effects of this treatment based on the level of impairment.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 5 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- The subjects enrolled in the present study are patients diagnosed with infantile cerebral palsy, able to walk independently with or without assistance. The subjects enrolled are patients who have been regularly hospitalized at the IRCCS Medea to carry out a rehabilitation program with the aid of Lokomat. Patients with behavioral problems, uncontrolled seizures, severe visual disturbances, multiple muscle-tendon retraction pattern, painful symptoms upon mobilization of the lower limbs are excluded.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- diagnosis of CP;
- able to walk independently with or without assistance
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- presence of behavioral problems;
- presence of uncontrolled seizures
- presence of severe visual disturbances.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| pre treatment assesmentAll measurements will be obtained using an optoelectronic multicamera system for human motion analysis (with eight high-resolution cameras with infrared light and a sampling frequency of 60 Hz. The experimental protocol requires the positioning of markers (plastic spheres covered by reflecting film, 10 mm in diameter). Markers will be placed by clinical operators (physiotherapists with training in optoelectronic system for human motion analysis) after training and experience in recognition of the position of body landmarks. | Other | – |
| post treatment assessmentAll measurements will be obtained using an optoelectronic multicamera system for human motion analysis (with eight high-resolution cameras with infrared light and a sampling frequency of 60 Hz. The experimental protocol requires the positioning of markers (plastic spheres covered by reflecting film, 10 mm in diameter). Markers will be placed by clinical operators (physiotherapists with training in optoelectronic system for human motion analysis) after training and experience in recognition of the position of body landmarks. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Effectiveness of the rehabilitation program in terms of gait speed
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-treatment and post-treatment sessions, the walking speed [m\s] will be calculated. Moreover, the pre- and post-treatment results will be compared for each subject.
Effectiveness of the rehabilitation program in terms of cadence
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-treatment and post-treatment sessions, the walking cadence [step/min] will be calculated. Moreover, the pre- and post-treatment results will be compared for each subject.
Effectiveness of the rehabilitation program in terms of stride length
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-treatment and post-treatment sessions, the stride length [mm] will be calculated. Moreover, the pre- and post-treatment results will be compared for each subject.
Effectiveness of the rehabilitation program in terms of step width
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-treatment and post-treatment sessions, the step width [mm] will be calculated. Moreover, the pre- and post-treatment results will be compared for each subject.
Effectiveness of the rehabilitation program in terms of gait phase
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-treatment and post-treatment sessions, the gait phase [cycle%] will be calculated. Moreover, the pre- and post-treatment results will be compared for each subject.
Effectiveness of the rehabilitation program in terms of lower limbs ROM
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-treatment and post-treatment sessions, the lower limbs ROM [°] will be calculated. Moreover, the pre- and post-treatment results will be compared for each subject.
Effectiveness of the rehabilitation program in terms of summary gait parameters GDI
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-treatment and post-treatment sessions, the summary gait parameter Gait Deviation Index (GDI) will be calculated. A GDI of 100 or higher indicates the absence of gait pathology. Moreover, the pre- and post-treatment results will be compared for each subject.
Effectiveness of the rehabilitation program in terms of summary gait parameters GPS
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-Starting from the data collected through Gait Analysis for each subject during the pre-treatment and post-treatment sessions, the summary gait parameter Gait Profile score (GPS)[°] will be calculated. A GPS of 7 or lower indicates the absence of gait pathology. Moreover, the pre- and post-treatment results will be compared for each subject.
3 secondary outcomes
Treatment effect based on the level of impairment about walk fatique
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Treatment effect based on the level of impairment about gross motor ability
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Treatment effect based on the level of impairment about functional activity
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Apr 2026.
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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.
Luigi Piccinini principal investigator
Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Eugenio Medea
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Cerebral Palsy and Gait Disorders, Neurologic, run by IRCCS Eugenio Medea at 1 site in Italy.
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 2 inclusion and 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Effectiveness of the rehabilitation program in terms of gait speed (time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 13 Apr 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.