Plain-English translation of NCT07291479 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers are working to create better assessment tools to measure how well children use their arms and hands. This study involves watching and recording infants and toddlers (ages 8–36 months) as they play and move, looking at skills like reaching, grasping, fine motor control, and overall development. The goal is to develop methods that can help doctors and therapists better understand and treat children with stroke or cerebral palsy.
Currently, doctors don't have standardized, reliable ways to measure arm and hand function in young children with neurological conditions like perinatal stroke or cerebral palsy. Better assessment tools could help identify which children need treatment and track whether treatments are working, ultimately improving rehabilitation outcomes.
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If your child qualifies, you will visit the research team at Ohio State University so they can observe and video record your child playing and moving their arms and hands. The researchers will assess various skills including fine motor control (like picking up small objects), gross motor skills (like sitting or crawling), language, thinking skills, and social-emotional development. Your child will not receive any medical treatment as part of this study—it is purely observational to help develop better assessment methods.
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United States
Collaborators
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Enrollment target
~80 participants
Started
July 2023
Primary completion
June 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
4 Months – 36 Months
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in December 2025.
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Central contact
Jill Heathcock, PhD
Ohio State University
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