Early communication intervention for infants with or at risk of cerebral palsy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Cerebral palsy; High risk of cerebral palsy; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Speech therapy; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000636651
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-06-13
• Last Update Posted: 26 June 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 172

Inclusion Criteria

We will include infants who are:
•Diagnosed with cerebral palsy or high risk” of cerebral palsy based on International Guidelines (Novak et al., 2017)
•Between 6- and 12-months corrected age (CA) at intervention commencement
•Score >40 on Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) at 6 months CA
•Live in Sydney, Central Coast or Newcastle Regions

Novak, I., Morgan, C., Adde, L., Blackman, J., Boyd, R. N., Brunstrom-Hernandez, J., . . . Badawi, N. (2017). Early, Accurate Diagnosis and Early Intervention in Cerebral Palsy: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment. JAMA pediatrics, 171(9), 897-907. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.1689

Exclusion Criteria

We will exclude infants with:
•Hearing impairment
•Severe vision impairment
•Uncontrolled epilepsy
•Parents who have already completed a Hanen course
•Families who speak a primary language other than English at home

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified