RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06128746

rTMS Treatment of Spasticity in Children With Cerebral Palsy/ Hemiplegia Due to ABI - a RCT

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for the Treatment of Spasticity in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy/ Hemiplegia Due to Acquired Brain Injury - a Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor

The University of Hong Kong

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

Jan 13, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

CP (Cerebral Palsy)

Summary

This RCT aims to investigate the effect of repetitive transcranial magnatic stimulation (rTMS) in treating children with hemiplegoc cerebral palsy. The study will measure any improvement in spasticity after using contra-lesional inhibitory rTMS follow by intensive limb training. Participants will attend a 10-day rTMS treatment sessions, follow by intensive training of the impaired limb. They will also undergo MRI scans before and after the treatment to investiagte the underlying neurophysiological mechanisms that lead to changes clinically by using TMS as well as MR-DKI. Researchers will compare the intervention group and the sham group to see if rTMS could result in improvement of participants' spasticity.

Eligibility

Min Age: 7 YearsMax Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying a medical device called Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and a medical device called Sham Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for people with cp (cerebral palsy). The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location.

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