Coaching, Learning, Empowerment in Cerebral Palsy - a 6-Week Integrated PT/OT Caregiver "Primer" Bootcamp for Infants Diagnosed With or at High Risk for Cerebral Palsy

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age3-15
SponsorUniversity of California, San Francisco

About this trial

This study focuses on the caregiver's knowledge, comfort, and confidence in interacting with and supporting their infant with Cerebral Palsy (CP) or at high risk for Cerebral Palsy. Four caregivers with their infants will be in one cohort to assess the benefits of group intervention. The intervention is delivered in a group, bootcamp-style educational format led by clinical team including pediatric physiatrist, physical therapist and occupational therapist.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Infants 3-15 months corrected age at enrollment

Diagnosed with CP or at high possibility of CP

Not yet independently walking at baseline

Medically stable for therapeutic handling and group play

Disqualifiers

Unstable medical condition (eg, frequent desaturations, emeses, uncontrolled seizures) or acute restrictions incompatible with participation

Concurrent enrollment in another intensive motor program

Profound sensory impairments that preclude group program participation

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Caregiver knowledge
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational Therapy

Treatment groups

32 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group