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Cerebral Palsy: early-phase trial registry
45 of 92 indexed Cerebral Palsy trials are currently recruiting, with more weight in Phase 1-2.
Corpus placement: #148 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count.
92 US clinical trials · 45 currently recruiting · #148 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count
Cerebral Palsy: 92 US clinical trials tracked, 45 recruiting.
Cerebral Palsy is the subject of 92 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 45 of them currently open to new participants. 3 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 10 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is Father Flanagan's Boys' Home, running 4 of these trials.
Enrollment posture brief
Registry condition cerebral-palsy
OPEN 45 | RECR 49% | LATE 3 | EARLY 10 | RANK #148 | SPON 4
Volume-matched condition peers
Nearest open-share peer: Diet, Healthy (49% recruiting · 49 trials)
Cerebral Palsy lists 45 open slots (49% of 92 indexed trials). Peers are matched on registered volume, not therapeutic-area browse lists. How peer matching works →
Key findings
What ClinicalTrials.gov does not surface for Cerebral Palsy on its own pages , computed from the registry mirror as of 2026-08-08. Each line carries its own denominator so it can be quoted as it stands.
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Cerebral Palsy is recruiting above its size-band peers.
45 of 92 indexed trials (48.9%) are open to enrollment, against a 39.7% average across 762 conditions with 20-99 trials. The peer set uses the same ClinicalTrials.gov-derived counts as this page.
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Sponsorship of Cerebral Palsy trials is spread across many organizations.
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home accounts for 4 of 92 trials (4.3%). 58 distinct sponsors appear on at least one study for this condition label.
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Most Cerebral Palsy trials plan to enrol fewer than 100 people.
Median target enrolment is 36 among the 92 trials that report a genuine target (sentinel values excluded). 69 of those (75%) plan for fewer than 100 participants.
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Cerebral Palsy research is mostly interventional.
67 interventional and 25 observational studies make up this index (72.8% interventional). Study type is sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Open and recent trials
92 total, page 1 of 2
Clinical Orthopaedic Data Bank (Acute and Chronic)
University of Florida
NCT00411060
Chronic Postsurgical Pain
Chantel Burkitt
NCT05764681
The FBRI VTC Neuromotor Research Clinic
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
NCT03325946
Families Filming Infants Learning Movement
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
NCT06278961
Cerebral Palsy and the Study of Brain Activity During Motor Tasks
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
NCT01829724
Anatomical and Functional Imaging Correlates of Chronic Pain in Cerebral Palsy
Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger
NCT05197946
Telemedicine in Early Childhood Constraint Therapy in Cerebral Palsy
Emory University
NCT04997109
Non-Invasive Measurement of Pulmonary Dysfunction in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Nemours Children's Clinic
NCT05791877
Effectiveness of Robotic Gait Training and Physical Therapy for Children and Youth With Cerebral Palsy
University of Alberta
NCT02391324
Mobile Health Self-Management and Support System for Chronic and Complex Health Conditions
University of Pittsburgh
NCT02592291
Healing Tiny Minds: Rural Recovery Through Virtual and Lived Experience Care
University of Wisconsin, Madison
NCT06643598
Natural History of Cerebral Palsy Prospective Study
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
NCT05576948
A Multicenter Pediatric Deep Brain Stimulation Registry
Boston Children's Hospital
NCT06585618
Pain Injection Versus Epidural Anesthesia for Hip Surgery in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy
University of California, Los Angeles
NCT06189781
Robotic TruST-Postural Intervention for Children With Cerebral Palsy
Teachers College, Columbia University
NCT04897347
Behavioral Assessment Method Index
Ohio State University
NCT07291479
Robot-assisted Training in Children With CP
Cook Children's Health Care System
NCT06450158
tDCS and Bimanual Therapy for Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Burke Medical Research Institute
NCT03402854
Measuring Aided Language Development
University of Central Florida
NCT06512168
Neuromodulation of the Cortex and Spinal Cord
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
NCT06586437
Acceptability and Efficacy of GO MOVE
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
NCT06048419
WBV and Serial Casting for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Ben Reader
NCT06693388
Evaluating Long-term Use of a Pediatric Robotic Exoskeleton (P.REX/Agilik) to Improve Gait in Children With Movement Disorders
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
NCT05726591
Augmenting Ankle Plantarflexor Function in Cerebral Palsy
Northern Arizona University
NCT05154253
Gait Adaptation and Biofeedback for Cerebral Palsy
University of Washington
NCT05899153
Aquatic Therapy for Children With Neuromotor Deficits
Ohio State University
NCT05753345
Motor Training for Infants With Cerebral Palsy
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
NCT04886895
Improving Activity in Individuals With Cerebral Palsy
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
NCT06852664
Implementation of Therapy Together
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
NCT06040619
Evaluation of Brain MRI Changes in Cerebral Palsy Patients
Columbia University
NCT07433647
Improving Neck Control in Children With Cerebral Palsy Using Robotics
Columbia University
NCT06533293
Orthosis to Improve Trunk Control in Infants Age 6-18 Months
Medical College of Wisconsin
NCT06027580
Using Augmented Reality to Promote Physical Activity in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
NCT06096272
A Novel Program Using Ride-on Toys to Improve Upper Extremity Function in Children With Hemiplegia
University of Connecticut
NCT06579027
Investigating New Methods to Study Movement in Children and Young Adults With Movement Disorders.
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
NCT06498596
Dance Program for Youth With Cerebral Palsy
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
NCT06100562
Effects of Treadmill Training and Whole-body Vibration in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Georgia State University
NCT04630392
Spinal Stimulation and Mobility Devices
University of Washington
NCT05520359
Transcutaneous Stimulation for Neurological Populations
University of Washington
NCT04467437
Em-power: Maximizing Functional Independence for Children With Severe Cerebral Palsy
Grand Valley State University
NCT06347432
Operant Conditioning of the Soleus Stretch Reflex in Adults With Cerebral Palsy
Burke Medical Research Institute
NCT05571033
Stand-on Ride-on Power Mobility Devices for Children With Cerebral Palsy
University of North Florida
NCT06455930
Paired Non-invasive VNS in Adolescent Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
NCT07394608
Using Power Mobility Training to Promote Arm & Hand Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Grand Valley State University
NCT07342348
Feasibility of an In-home Standing and Walking Intervention for Infants With and at High Risk of Cerebral Palsy
University of Southern California
NCT05781438
Igniting Mobility in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cerebral Palsy
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
NCT04360395
Efficacy of a Physical Therapy Intervention Targeting Sitting and Reaching for Young Children With Cerebral Palsy
University of Southern California
NCT04230278
Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Valbenazine for the Treatment of Dyskinesia Due to Cerebral Palsy
Neurocrine Biosciences
NCT05206513
Does Timing Matter? Supporting Play, Exploration, and Early Developmental Intervention
University of Southern California
NCT03518736
Cerebral Palsy Adult Transition Longitudinal Study
University of Colorado, Denver
NCT02137005
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
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| Phase 1 | 7 |
| Phase 2 | 3 |
| Phase 3 | 2 |
| Phase 4 | 1 |
Top Sponsors
Named interventions
Most-linked intervention names on Cerebral Palsy records (sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov). Counts are trial links, not unique products.
US sites by state
Facility locations filed on Cerebral Palsy trials. A trial with sites in several states counts in each.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
Related
What to do with this Cerebral Palsy page
92 registered trials, 45 currently recruiting, is a starting point for a conversation, not a diagnosis or a recommendation.
- 45 Cerebral Palsy trials are currently recruiting, check eligibility criteria before contacting a site. Browse recruiting trials
- Father Flanagan's Boys' Home sponsors the most Cerebral Palsy trials on record, review their full trial history before evaluating a specific study. See Father Flanagan's Boys' Home's trials
- Bring the specific trial ID (NCT number) to your own doctor before enrolling, this page is a directory, not medical guidance. Read the trial-finding guide
Trial and recruiting counts reflect ClinicalTrials.gov registry status as of the data vintage above; individual trial eligibility and enrollment status can change.
Every figure on PlainTrial is rendered directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, no number is typed in by an editor. This Cerebral Palsy condition card totals 92 registered trials; most-linked intervention Biomotum Spark: Robotic ankle resistance; top US site state New York. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error.