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Feasibility Nutritional Supplements for Muscle Growth in CP

RecruitingNAAges 4 Years - 10 YearsAllUniversitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
NCT06044168 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility of a 10-week plan with a nutritional supplement (leucine) and to perform pilot analyses on the effect of leucine on macroscopic muscle morphology in children with cerebral palsy.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: Spastic Cerebral Palsy (diagnosed by a neuro-pediatrician from the CP Reference Centre of the University Hospital Leuven) * Uni- of bilateral involvement * Level II or III on the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) * Muscle volume for the medial gastrocnemius (target muscle) of at least 20% compared to the expected muscle volume in age-matched typically developing children Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of dyskinesia or ataxia * Severe co-morbidities * Botulinum toxin treatment ten months prior to assessment * Previous orthopedic or neurosurgery * Severe ankle deformities preventing fitting in test positions * Ankle range of motion (ROM) \<30% of normal values
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What it tests

  • Dietary Supplement: Leucine
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Where

1 site
UZ Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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