Diplegic Cerebral Palsy With SpasticityNCT07287215
Motor Imagery and Functional Performance in Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
An observational study of Diplegic Cerebral Palsy With Spasticity and Motor İmagery Ability, run by Inonu University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between motor imagery capacity and functional mobility, walking and balance in children with diplegic type cerebral palsy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 5 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Diplegic Cerebral Palsy With Spasticity, Motor İmagery Ability
- What is being tested?
- Motor Imagery Ability Assessment, Mental Stopwatch Paradigm and Functional Mobility
- How many people
- 99 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 24 Nov 2025to 26 Feb 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 5 to 18 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Study population: diplegic cerebral palsy
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosed with diplegic CP by a neurologist or pediatric neurologist
- Being between 5 and 18 years of age
- Being between levels I and III on the GMFCS
- Having the cognitive ability to follow the assessment instructions
- Informed consent form has been obtained from the child's family
- The child has agreed to participate voluntarily in the study
Who cannot join
- Having severe impairments in basic sensory systems such as vision or hearing
- Having additional diagnoses such as epilepsy or autism spectrum disorder
- Demonstrating cognitive or behavioral problems that prevent them from following instructions during the assessment
- Having informed consent from the child's family or the child
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Bingöl
Bingoel
Büşra Candiri, asst. prof, 0 507 378 07 17, busracandiri@gmail.com
Hasan BİNGÖL, asst. prof, +90 507 232 81 00
About this study
Official title: Investigation of the Relationship Between Motor Imagery Ability and Functional Mobility, Walking, and Balance in Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between motor imagery capacity and functional mobility, walking and balance in children with diplegic type cerebral palsy.
Read the detailed description
This study will be conducted using a cross-sectional and correlational screening model to examine the relationship between motor imagery ability and functional mobility, walking, and balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. Data collection will be conducted through one-on-one assessments after obtaining written consent from volunteer participants and their families. The data collection tools used in the study are listed below: Demographic Information Form, Motor Imagery Ability Assessment, Mental Stopwatch Paradigm, Functional Mobility, and Gait Assessment.
- Being tested
- Motor Imagery Ability Assessment, Mental Stopwatch Paradigm, Functional Mobility, Gait assessment:
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Motor Imagery Ability AssessmentOther
Laterality Task (Choice Task): Implicit Motor Imagery capacity will be measured through a laterality task, which involves deciding which side a limb belongs to. Right-left discrimination of the foot will be assessed using the "Recognize Foot" application developed by the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute
Mental Stopwatch ParadigmOther
A mental stopwatch will be used to assess explicit MI capacity. This paradigm compares the time between the actual movement duration and the duration of a similar imagined task.
Functional MobilityOther
Functional Mobility: Functional Mobility will be assessed using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) and the Timed Up and Go test.
Gait assessment:Other
Gait assessment: The Gillette FDA is a self- or observer-based assessment tool.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Mental Stopwatch Paradigm
A mental stopwatch will be used to assess explicit MI capacity. This paradigm compares the time between the actual movement duration and the duration of a similar imagined task.
Measured: 24-48 hours
Laterality Task (Choice Task):
Laterality Task (Choice Task): Implicit Motor Imagery capacity will be measured through a laterality task, which involves deciding which side a limb belongs to. Right-left discrimination of the foot will be assessed using the "Recognize Foot" application developed by the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute
Measured: 24-48 hours
Functional Mobility using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS)
Functional Mobility: Functional Mobility will be assessed using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS)
Measured: 24-48 hours
Functional Mobility using the Timed Up and Go test
Functional Mobility: Functional Mobility will be assessed using the Timed Up and Go test.
Measured: 24-48 hours
The Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire
Gait assessment: The Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire is a self- or observer-based assessment tool, minimum score 22 maximum score 88
Measured: 24-48 hours
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Dec 2025
- Study start24 Nov 2025
- Primary completion23 Feb 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion26 Feb 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Diplegic Cerebral Palsy With SpasticityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Inonu 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 99 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Inonu University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dilan Demirtaş Karaoba, Inonu University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07287215
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025/0725
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 2 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 17 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Relationship Between Motor Imagery Ability and Functional Mobility, Walking, and Balance in Children With Diplegic Cerebral Palsy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07287215
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2025/0725
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 99 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Inonu UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 24 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 23 Feb 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 26 Feb 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 17 Dec 2025 (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 main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between motor imagery capacity and functional mobility, walking and balance in children with diplegic type cerebral palsy.
Detailed description
This study will be conducted using a cross-sectional and correlational screening model to examine the relationship between motor imagery ability and functional mobility, walking, and balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy. Data collection will be conducted through one-on-one assessments after obtaining written consent from volunteer participants and their families. The data collection tools used in the study are listed below: Demographic Information Form, Motor Imagery Ability Assessment, Mental Stopwatch Paradigm, Functional Mobility, and Gait Assessment.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 5 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- diplegic cerebral palsy
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Diagnosed with diplegic CP by a neurologist or pediatric neurologist
- Being between 5 and 18 years of age
- Being between levels I and III on the GMFCS
- Having the cognitive ability to follow the assessment instructions
- Informed consent form has been obtained from the child's family
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Having severe impairments in basic sensory systems such as vision or hearing
- Having additional diagnoses such as epilepsy or autism spectrum disorder
- Demonstrating cognitive or behavioral problems that prevent them from following instructions during the assessment
- Having informed consent from the child's family or the child
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Imagery Ability AssessmentLaterality Task (Choice Task): Implicit Motor Imagery capacity will be measured through a laterality task, which involves deciding which side a limb belongs to. Right-left discrimination of the foot will be assessed using the "Recognize Foot" application developed by the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute | Other | – |
| Mental Stopwatch ParadigmA mental stopwatch will be used to assess explicit MI capacity. This paradigm compares the time between the actual movement duration and the duration of a similar imagined task. | Other | – |
| Functional MobilityFunctional Mobility: Functional Mobility will be assessed using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) and the Timed Up and Go test. | Other | – |
| Gait assessment:Gait assessment: The Gillette FDA is a self- or observer-based assessment tool. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Mental Stopwatch Paradigm
Time frame: 24-48 hours
A mental stopwatch will be used to assess explicit MI capacity. This paradigm compares the time between the actual movement duration and the duration of a similar imagined task.
Laterality Task (Choice Task):
Time frame: 24-48 hours
Laterality Task (Choice Task): Implicit Motor Imagery capacity will be measured through a laterality task, which involves deciding which side a limb belongs to. Right-left discrimination of the foot will be assessed using the "Recognize Foot" application developed by the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute
Functional Mobility using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS)
Time frame: 24-48 hours
Functional Mobility: Functional Mobility will be assessed using the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS)
Functional Mobility using the Timed Up and Go test
Time frame: 24-48 hours
Functional Mobility: Functional Mobility will be assessed using the Timed Up and Go test.
The Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire
Time frame: 24-48 hours
Gait assessment: The Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire is a self- or observer-based assessment tool, minimum score 22 maximum score 88
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Dec 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
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 Diplegic Cerebral Palsy With Spasticity and Motor İmagery Ability, run by Inonu University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Dec 2025. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
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 dilan demirtas karaoba, asst. prof, asst. prof (+905541127796, dilandemirtas92@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Mental Stopwatch Paradigm (time frame: 24-48 hours). The study lists 5 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 17 Dec 2025.