Evaluation of Macroscopic Muscle Growth in Infants and Young Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
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Observational Study
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Acquired Brain Injury
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 6 Months – 9
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 229 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven · Other
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About This Trial
A mixed longitudinal design study will be carried out to explore the onset and time course of morphological muscle changes on a macroscopic level in children with spastic cerebral palsy (SCP). Therefore, this project aims to (1) describe the macroscopic morphological muscle changes with increasing age and (2) evaluate the onset and development of muscle alterations in relation to the brain lesion …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Confirmed diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy or patients at high-risk for spastic cerebral palsy
* Suspected GMFCS levels I-III (GMFCS = Gross Motor Function Classification Scale, expressing the overall functional level of impairment)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Non-ambulatory
* …
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