- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT06040619
Implementation of Therapy Together
Implementation of Therapy Together With the State of Texas Early Childhood Intervention Program
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn about the implementation of Therapy Together, a pediatric constraint-induced movement therapy program in young children with unilateral cerebral palsy. The main question[s] it aims to answer are:
- Is the Therapy Together program effective in improving hand function and occupational performance compared to usual care?
- Is it feasible to implement the Therapy Together program within the standard care, early intervention framework?
Participants will participate in an 8-week pediatric constraint-induced movement therapy program. Researchers will compare the group completing the Therapy Together Program to a group that is receiving usual care to see if there is a difference in the change in hand function, occupational performance, and development.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
A pilot randomized waitlist control trial with early intervention therapists, infants/toddlers (ages 3 mo - 2 yrs 11 mo) with unilateral cerebral palsy (or at risk for developing cerebral palsy) and caregivers comparing Therapy Together to usual care followed by semi-structured interviews with caregivers and therapists will be utilized to examine the implementation and effectiveness of Therapy Together within early intervention.
Therapy Together Program:
The Therapy Together program includes caregiver education and coaching on implementing therapeutic activities that are play-based, age-appropriate, and tailored to meet goals to improve arm/hand function. The child and caregiver complete 8 sessions with their early intervention therapist. The early intervention therapist is trained to educate the caregiver on the Therapy Together program, demonstrate how to engage the child in therapeutic activities, and observe the caregiver implement the program during each weekly session. The first 7 intervention visits focus on constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) and the final intervention visit focuses on bimanual therapy (use of two hands).
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Angela Shierk, PhD
- Phone Number: 1045 (469) 412-7172
- Email: angela.shierk@tsrh.org
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Heather Roberts, PhD
- Phone Number: (214) 794-8117
- Email: hroberts3@twu.edu
Study Locations
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Texas
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Frisco, Texas, United States, 75034
- Recruiting
- Scottish Rite for Children
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Contact:
- Angela Shierk, PhD
- Phone Number: 469-412-7172
- Email: angela.shierk@tsrh.org
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Child
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- at risk for developing cerebral palsy or have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy
- children ages 3 months to 2 years 11 months
- present with asymmetric hand use
- present with a unilateral upper limb impairment
- able to visually attend to objects
- demonstrate an interest in objects
- attempt to reach for or grasp objects with the impaired upper extremity
Exclusion Criteria:
- uncontrolled epilepsy
- significant visual impairment
- severe behavioral problems
- inability to complete the assessment protocol.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Therapy Together
Participants will complete the 8-week Therapy Together program.
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8-week caregiver-led pediatric constraint-induced movement therapy program
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Active Comparator: Usual Care
Participants will complete 8 weeks of usual care in early intervention.
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8 weeks of usual care received in an early intervention therapy program
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Mini-Assisting Hand Assessment
Time Frame: baseline, pre-intervention (within 2 weeks of start of intervention), and within 2 weeks of post-intervention
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The Mini-Assisting Hand Assessment is an observation-based, criterion-referenced assessment that assesses bimanual hand function for children with cerebral palsy aged 8-18 months (measured in logits/units)
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baseline, pre-intervention (within 2 weeks of start of intervention), and within 2 weeks of post-intervention
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Assisting Hand Assessment
Time Frame: baseline, pre-intervention (within 2 weeks of start of intervention), and within 2 weeks of post-intervention
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The Assisting Hand Assessment is an observation-based, criterion-referenced assessment that assess bimanual hand function for children with cerebral palsy, aged 18 months-12 years (measured in logits/units)
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baseline, pre-intervention (within 2 weeks of start of intervention), and within 2 weeks of post-intervention
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Hand Assessment for Infants
Time Frame: baseline, pre-intervention (within 2 weeks of start of intervention), and within 2 weeks of post-intervention
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The Hand Assessment for Infants is an observation-based, criterion-referenced and norm-referenced assessment of unilateral and bimanual hand function for children with cerebral palsy aged 3 months-12 months (measured in logits/units)
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baseline, pre-intervention (within 2 weeks of start of intervention), and within 2 weeks of post-intervention
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
Time Frame: baseline, pre-intervention (within 2 weeks of start of intervention), and within 2 weeks of post-intervention
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The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure is an interview-based assessment of self-perception of performance of everyday living activities (measured on a scale from 1-10)
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baseline, pre-intervention (within 2 weeks of start of intervention), and within 2 weeks of post-intervention
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Developmental Assessment for Young Children, Second Edition (DAYC-2)
Time Frame: baseline, pre-intervention (within 2 weeks of start of intervention), and within 2 weeks of post-intervention
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The Developmental Assessment for Young Children is an interview and observation based norm-referenced developmental assessment (raw scores 0 or 1, converted to standard scores)
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baseline, pre-intervention (within 2 weeks of start of intervention), and within 2 weeks of post-intervention
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Measure of Hand and Arm Performance
Time Frame: baseline, pre-intervention (within 2 weeks of start of intervention), and within 2 weeks of post-intervention
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The Measure of Hand and Arm Performance is a criterion-referenced, observational assessment of hand and arm use based on observation, measured on a scale of 1-10
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baseline, pre-intervention (within 2 weeks of start of intervention), and within 2 weeks of post-intervention
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Pre-training and Post-training Therapist Survey
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and within 1 month of post-intervention
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The pre-training and post-training survey includes questions on knowledge, appropriateness, and acceptability of pediatric constraint-induced movement therapy (includes likert scale questions, demographic questions, and open ended qualitative responses)
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Baseline, pre-intervention and within 1 month of post-intervention
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Interviews with therapists and caregivers
Time Frame: Within 1 month of post intervention
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Interviews to explore feasibility, fidelity, cost, appropriateness, and acceptability, qualitative data
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Within 1 month of post intervention
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Weekly Caregiver Log
Time Frame: weekly for 8 weeks
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The caregiver log includes feasibility (time), stress, and impact on unilateral and bimanual hand function measured using a likert scale of 1-4
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weekly for 8 weeks
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Weekly Therapist Log
Time Frame: weekly for 8 weeks
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Weekly therapist logs include feasibility, fidelity, cost of the program, measured using a checklist, and qualitative responses
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weekly for 8 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Angela Shierk, PhD, Scottish Rite for Children
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Estimated)
Study Completion (Estimated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimated)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- STU-2023-0553
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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