Cerebral Palsy (CP)NCT07573891
Combined Effect of FES And FCT in Cerebral Palsy
A study testing Functional Electrical Stimulation and Functional Circuit Training in people with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Balance Assessment, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
To determine the combined effect of functional electrical stimulation and functional circuit training on postural stability, balance, and functional mobility in cerebral palsy Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Balance Assessment
- What is being tested?
- Functional Electrical Stimulation and Functional Circuit Training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 46 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- May 2026to 15 Aug 2026
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosis of cerebral palsy
- GMFSC level 1 to 3
- Ability to follow simple instructions
- Ability to follow physical therapy commands
Who cannot join
- • Severe cognitive impairment
- Uncontrolled seizures
- Recent lower limb surgery
- Botulinum injections
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Pakistan1 site
Gulab Devi Hospital Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54500
Javeria Ghazal, MS, +923335154664, javeria.ghazal@riphah.edu.pk
Tehreem Fatima, MsNMPT
About this study
Official title: Combined Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation and Functional Circuit Training on Postural Stability, Balance, And Functional Mobility in Cerebral Palsy
To determine the combined effect of functional electrical stimulation and functional circuit training on postural stability, balance, and functional mobility in cerebral palsy
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Balance Assessment
- Being tested
- Functional Electrical Stimulation and Functional Circuit Training, Control Group
- Medical subject headings
- Cerebral Palsy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Functional Electrical Stimulation and Functional Circuit TrainingOther
Strengthening exercise 10 min Balance and Coordination 10 min Core strengthening 10 min Functional Circuit Training 10 min 3 sessions per week on alternate days for 8 weeks
Control GroupOther
Strengthening exercise 10 min Balance and Coordination 10 min Core strengthening 10 min 3 sessions per week on alternate days for 8 weeks
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Electrical Stimulation and Functional Circuit Training | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Functional Electrical Stimulation and Functional Circuit Training |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Control Group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory for quality of life
The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Measurement Model was created as a modular approach to measuring pediatric Health Related Quality of Life, integrating the relative benefits of generic and disease-specific approaches.
Measured: 8th week
Gross motor function measure for functional level
Children with cerebral palsy can have their gross motor function measured by rehabilitation specialists using the Gross Motor Function Measure.
The scoring system of the GMFM is a four-point scale that consists of 66 items divided into five dimensions of gross motor function:(a) lying and rolling, (b) sitting, (c) crawling and kneeling, (d) standing, and (e) walking, running and jumping
Measured: 8th week
Pediatric balance scale to measure balance
It is developed as a balance measure for children. the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) is a variation of the Berg Balance scale. Administering the PBS measure is quick and simple, and it doesn't require any additional equipment. Balance functions in school-age children with mild-to-moderate motor impairments and children with cerebral palsy have been assessed using the PBS. The activities vary from standing on one leg to timed seated balance.
Scoring of the PBS ranges from 0 points (lowest function) to 4 points (highest function) for each item. The maximum total score is 56 points
Measured: 8th week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 May 2026
- Study startMay 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Aug 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cerebral Palsy (CP)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International 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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Javeria Ghazal, MS, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07573891
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/RCR & AHS/24/0299
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 23 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 7 May 2026
- Results posted
- 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 7 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Combined Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation and Functional Circuit Training on Postural Stability, Balance, And Functional Mobility in Cerebral Palsy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07573891
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/RCR & AHS/24/0299
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Balance Assessment
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- May 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 7 May 2026 (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.
To determine the combined effect of functional electrical stimulation and functional circuit training on postural stability, balance, and functional mobility in cerebral palsy
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Electrical Stimulation and Functional Circuit Training | Experimental | Other: Functional Electrical Stimulation and Functional Circuit Training |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Other: Control Group |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Diagnosis of cerebral palsy
- GMFSC level 1 to 3
- Ability to follow simple instructions
- Ability to follow physical therapy commands
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- • Severe cognitive impairment
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Electrical Stimulation and Functional Circuit TrainingStrengthening exercise 10 min Balance and Coordination 10 min Core strengthening 10 min Functional Circuit Training 10 min 3 sessions per week on alternate days for 8 weeks | Other | Functional Electrical Stimulation and Functional Circuit Training |
| Control GroupStrengthening exercise 10 min Balance and Coordination 10 min Core strengthening 10 min 3 sessions per week on alternate days for 8 weeks | Other | Control Group |
Primary outcome
The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory for quality of life
Time frame: 8th week
The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Measurement Model was created as a modular approach to measuring pediatric Health Related Quality of Life, integrating the relative benefits of generic and disease-specific approaches.
Gross motor function measure for functional level
Time frame: 8th week
Children with cerebral palsy can have their gross motor function measured by rehabilitation specialists using the Gross Motor Function Measure. The scoring system of the GMFM is a four-point scale that consists of 66 items divided into five dimensions of gross motor function:(a) lying and rolling, (b) sitting, (c) crawling and kneeling, (d) standing, and (e) walking, running and jumping
Pediatric balance scale to measure balance
Time frame: 8th week
It is developed as a balance measure for children. the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) is a variation of the Berg Balance scale. Administering the PBS measure is quick and simple, and it doesn't require any additional equipment. Balance functions in school-age children with mild-to-moderate motor impairments and children with cerebral palsy have been assessed using the PBS. The activities vary from standing on one leg to timed seated balance. Scoring of the PBS ranges from 0 points (lowest function) to 4 points (highest function) for each item. The maximum total score is 56 points
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 7 May 2026.
- 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.
Javeria Ghazal, MS principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Functional Electrical Stimulation and Functional Circuit Training in people with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Balance Assessment, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 May 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 Pakistan. 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 Imran Amjad, MS (+923324390125, imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory for quality of life (time frame: 8th week). The study lists 3 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 7 May 2026.