Teaching Parents Better Stretching Techniques for Arm Nerve Birth Injuries

Plain-English translation of NCT06623357 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated March 2026 · Translation generated July 2026 · How we translate trials

This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.

What is this trial?

This is a pilot study testing a new way to teach parents how to perform passive range of motion (PROM) stretches—gentle exercises that help keep joints flexible—in infants born with brachial plexus birth injuries, which affect arm and hand movement. Half of the parents will receive the new structured training program with videos and checklists, while the other half will receive the standard training that clinics currently offer. The goal is to see if the new approach helps parents perform these critical stretches more accurately at home.

Infants with nerve injuries affecting the arm need daily stretching exercises at home to prevent stiffness and improve movement as they grow. Right now, parents learn these stretches during clinic visits with varying results. This study wants to find out whether giving parents a clear checklist, videos, and structured feedback helps them do the stretches correctly and consistently, which could lead to better outcomes for their babies.

Do you qualify?

You likely qualify if…

you are a parent or primary caregiver who is 18 years or older
your infant is 6 months of age or younger and has been diagnosed with a brachial plexus birth injury by the clinic team
your infant is receiving care at Kennedy Krieger Institute or Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida
you speak English or have access to an interpreter at your clinic visit

You likely don't qualify if…

your infant is older than 6 months of age
your infant has a different diagnosis or a condition that causes joint stiffness unrelated to nerve injury
your infant is scheduled to have surgery before 9 months of age
you do not speak English and an interpreter will not be available at your clinic visit

What participation looks like

You will be randomly placed into one of two groups. Both groups will receive training in stretching techniques during your clinic visit, but one group will also receive a detailed checklist and a video recording of the stretches to take home. You will be observed performing the stretches at your first visit and again at your next follow-up visit so the therapist can give you feedback. The study will take place over about 12 months as new families are enrolled.

AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 4, 2026 · Not medical advice

Trial locations(2 sites)

United States

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland

Key details

Sponsor

Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.

Collaborators

Towson University

Enrollment target

~20 participants

Started

January 2025

Primary completion

June 2026

This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.

Age range

18 Years and older

Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2026.

Contact the research team directly

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Central contact

Jennifer Wingrat, ScD, OTR/L

Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.

Interested in joining?

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