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Cerebral Palsy: clinical trials and information

"Cerebral Palsy" is the term study registrants used on ClinicalTrials.gov. Registry labels are not always standard medical terms, and close variants of the same label appear as separate entries. In this snapshot the term appears on 37 chronic pain registry records worldwide.
5
Trials with Canadian sites
0
Recruiting in Canada
37
Registry records worldwide

Cerebral Palsy clinical trials in Canada

5 trials, recruiting first
PhaseProvinces
CBT Program for Pain Management for Children and Youth With CP (CBT=Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; CP= Cerebral Palsy)
NCT04174326
Unknown statusNot applicableOntarioHolland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital2020-08-24
Pain Burden in Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy
NCT04219020
CompletedNova ScotiaSykehuset Telemark2020-03-12
Impacting Children's Physical and Mental Health Through Kinesiology Support in Clinical Care
NCT04106154
CompletedNot applicableOntarioChildren's Hospital of Eastern Ontario2019-11-04
Cycle to Fun - 'Exergames' for Inpatient Rehabilitation for Children/Youth With CP
NCT03769077
CompletedNot applicableOntarioHolland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital2018-11-27
Pain Assessment in Children Undergoing Spine Surgery
NCT04244760
CompletedNot applicableQuebecCatherine Ferland2015-01

Cerebral Palsy clinical trials worldwide (outside Canada)

32 trials, 5 recruiting or not yet recruiting. Recruiting first.

PhaseCountries
Combined Popliteal and Adductor Canal Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia in Children With Cerebral Palsy
NCT07801365
Not yet recruitingNot applicableTurkey (Türkiye)Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital2026-09-14
Effects of HABIT-ILE in Adults with Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
NCT06767930
Not yet recruitingNot applicableBelgiumUniversité Catholique de Louvain2025-01-06
Pain Injection Versus Epidural Anesthesia for Hip Surgery in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy
NCT06189781
RecruitingPhase 4United StatesUniversity of California, Los Angeles2023-12-01
Chronic Postsurgical Pain
NCT05764681
RecruitingUnited StatesChantel Burkitt2023-03-17
Anatomical and Functional Imaging Correlates of Chronic Pain in Cerebral Palsy
NCT05197946
RecruitingUnited StatesHugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.2018-12-04
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain in Adults With Cerebral Palsy
NCT06269926
Active, not recruitingNot applicableUnited StatesHugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.2025-02-27
Neural Mobilization and Cerebral Palsy
NCT06485830
CompletedNot applicableSpainUniversity of Seville2024-09-01
Spine of Caregivers of Children with Cerebral Palsy
NCT06443398
CompletedTurkey (Türkiye)Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi2024-01-31
Evaluation of Musculoskeletal System in Caregivers of Rehabilitation Patients
NCT05839795
CompletedNot applicableTurkey (Türkiye)Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University2023-05-01
Exopulse Mollii Suit, Motor Functions & CP Children With Cerebral Palsy
NCT05885139
CompletedNot applicableGermanyExoneural Network AB2023-04-17
Reference Values of Intraepidermal Nerve Fiber Density in Children and Small Fiber Neuropathy in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
NCT05645874
CompletedGermanyHeinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf2022-02-01
Quest to Analyze One Thousand Humans Meditating
NCT06583395
Enrolling by invitationUnited StatesTobias Moeller-Bertram2021-12-05
Pain Prevalence, Distribution, Effect on Activities of Daily Life in Patients With Adolescent Cerebral Palsy
NCT05013619
CompletedTurkey (Türkiye)Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital2021-07-01
Pain Classification in Caregivers for Children With Cerebral Palsy
NCT04883489
CompletedTurkey (Türkiye)Kutahya Health Sciences University2021-05-15
Chronic Pain In a Greek Population With Cerebral Palsy
NCT04628156
Unknown statusGreeceCerebral Palsy Greece - Open Door2020-11-16
Peri-operative Use of a Pain Injection in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy
NCT04074265
CompletedPhase 4United StatesUniversity of California, Los Angeles2019-12-01
Salivary Cytokine Profile as a Biomarker for Dental Pain
NCT03471195
CompletedSaudi ArabiaRiyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy2018-01-01
Effects of Music Therapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy
NCT03640585
Unknown statusNot applicableTurkey (Türkiye)Istanbul Bilgi University2017-12-03
Analgesia and Physiotherapy in Children With Cerebral Palsy (ANTALKINECP)
NCT02839785
TerminatedPhase 3FranceUniversity Hospital, Brest2017-03-29
Augmented Reality to Reduce Pain During Botulinum Toxin Injections in Cerebral-palsied Children
NCT02596412
CompletedNot applicableFranceHospices Civils de Lyon2015-12-01
Evaluation of the Effect of the Presence Of Clowns on Pain and Anxiety Seen During Injections Botulinum Toxin in Child
NCT03149263
CompletedFranceUniversity Hospital, Brest2015-11-10
Popliteal Block for Postoperative Pain in Knee-ankle Soft Tissue Surgery in Cerebral Palsy
NCT02507700
CompletedNot applicableTurkey (Türkiye)Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital2015-06
Pain Assessment in Children With Cerebral Palsy Through Parasympathetic Tone Analysis.
NCT02364856
CompletedFranceUniversity Hospital, Lille2015-04-24
Pain Coping Strategies in Children With CP
NCT03468270
CompletedFranceCentre Médico-Chirurgical de Réadaptation des Massues Croix Rouge Française2013-07-01
The Post-Operative Pain in Cerebral Palsy (POPPIES) Trial
NCT01437644
CompletedPhase 3United KingdomGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust2011-10
Clown Care for Botulinum Toxin (BTX)
NCT01377883
CompletedNot applicableShaare Zedek Medical Center2010-01
Postoperative Pain in Children With Cerebral Palsy After Pelvic and Femoral Osteotomies
NCT00964639
CompletedPhase 4DenmarkUniversity of Aarhus2009-08
Which is the Best Dose of Dysport in Helping With Hip Pain for Children With Cerebral Palsy?
NCT00455637
TerminatedPhase 2United KingdomIpsen2007-03
Excessive Crying in Children With Cerebral Palsy and Communication Deficits
NCT04523935
CompletedPhase 4Sathbhavana Brain Clinic2005-12-07
Managing Post-operative Pain in Children With Cerebral Palsy Using a Pain Pump
NCT00884650
CompletedNot applicableUnited StatesUniversity of Colorado, Denver2005-06
Relaxation Training to Decrease Pain and Improve Function in Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy
NCT00061230
Unknown statusNot applicableUnited StatesEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)2003-03
Clinical Applications of High-Frequency Oscillations
NCT00600717
WithdrawnUnited StatesChildren's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati2000-11-01

About Cerebral Palsy

What is Cerebral Palsy?

"Cerebral Palsy" is the term study registrants used on ClinicalTrials.gov. Registry labels are not always standard medical terms, and close variants of the same label appear as separate entries. In this snapshot the term appears on 37 chronic pain registry records worldwide.

How is Cerebral Palsy usually assessed?

Assessment of chronic pain generally involves a clinician taking a detailed history, a physical examination and, where relevant, tests to look for underlying causes. Pain rating scales and questionnaires about function, sleep and mood are often used. The approach depends on the person and the condition.

What kinds of treatments are studied for Cerebral Palsy?

Registered studies cover medicines, medical devices (such as nerve stimulators), procedures (such as nerve blocks or injections), physical and movement therapies, psychological approaches (such as cognitive behavioural therapy), education programs and digital tools. Being studied in a trial does not mean a treatment works or is approved. The interventions listed on this page come directly from the registry records.

How can I find Cerebral Palsy clinical trials in Canada?

This page lists 5 registry records for this term with at least one site in Canada, recruiting studies first. Each trial page links to the official ClinicalTrials.gov record, which lists the study contacts. Recruiting status changes often, so check the registry, and talk to your doctor before joining a study.

Related interventions

Related US FDA drug labels

Labels whose indications text mentions this term. US labels, not Health Canada Product Monographs.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status.