Clinical Trial

Ultrasonographic Assessment of Muscle Morphology, Function, and Clinical Findings in Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Study acronym: US-sCP
Recruiting
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Record status
This record was last updated February 3, 2026 (before its estimated March 30, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
This study focuses on children with spastic cerebral palsy and aims to examine how muscle morphology and tissue characteristics, as assessed by ultrasound, may relate to functional motor abilities. It is designed as a prospective, cross-sectional, observational study. Planned ultrasound-based assessments include parameters such as muscle thickness, pennation angle, fascicle length, echo intensity, tissue stiffness (via shear wave elastography), and microvascular flow (via superb microvascular imaging). These measurements are intended to be compared with standard clinical evaluations, including the GMFCS, GMFM-66, MAS, MACS, and Tardieu Scale. The study seeks to contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between muscle architecture and functional outcomes, with the goal of generating insights that may inform individualized rehabilitation planning.
Protocol Amendment History 2 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 2 times since 2025-08-05; most recent amendment 2026-01-30.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2026-01-30
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07118228
Lead Sponsor Kocaeli University
Conditions Muscle Spasticity, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
Enrollment 36 participants
Start Date 2025-12-15
Primary Completion 2026-03-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-06-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-02-03