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An Evaluation of Hyperbaric Treatments for Children With Cerebral Palsy
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Wright State University, June 2008
Sponsors and Collaborators: Wright State University
Department of Defense
Children's Medical Center of Dayton
Kettering Medical Center
Information provided by: Wright State University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00290186
  Purpose

The study is to evaluate the effectiveness of hyperbaric treatments and the potential longer-term effects in children between the ages of 3 and 8 yrs with spastic CP. One group will receive 100% oxygen and the other group will receive the equivalent of 21% oxygen (room air). The children will receive pre-treatment testing (baseline). After 40 experimental treatments are completed, the children will be retested at 0, 3, and 6 months to evaluate any changes.


Condition Intervention
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
Procedure: Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT)
Procedure: Hyperbaric Air Treatment (HBAT)

MedlinePlus related topics: Cerebral Palsy Paralysis
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Dose Comparison, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title: An Evaluation of the Therapeutic Effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments and Hyperbaric Air Treatments for Children With Cerebral Palsy

Further study details as provided by Wright State University:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • The total change in the score on the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM). [ Time Frame: Baseline (pre-treatment) & at 0, 3, and 6 months post-treatment. ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • The total change in the score on the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI). [ Time Frame: Baseline (pre-treatment) & at 0, 3, and 6 months post-treatment. ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • The total change in the score on the Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA). [ Time Frame: Baseline (pre-treatment) & at 0, 3, and 6 months post-treatment. ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Estimated Enrollment: 94
Study Start Date: August 2005
Estimated Study Completion Date: June 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date: May 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Intervention Details:
    Procedure: Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT)
    HBOT-100% oxygen at 1.5 ATA for 60 mins, Mon-Fri, 40 treatments total
    Procedure: Hyperbaric Air Treatment (HBAT)
    HBAT-14% oxygen at 1.5 ATA for 60 mins, Mon-Fri, 40 treatments total
Detailed Description:

The study proposed herein is a randomized, double blind, study to evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of HBO in children (ages 3-8 years) with a diagnosis of spastic CP. Ninety-four children will be randomly assigned to either a hyperbaric oxygen treatment group or hyperbaric air treatment (HBA) group. Each group will receive 40 dives of 60 minutes duration each at 1.5 atmospheres of pressure (ATA) (the HBO group receiving 100% oxygen, and the HBA group receiving an air mixture containing 14% oxygen, which simulates 21% oxygen at 1.5 ATA).

Neurological testing (Gross Motor Function Measure, Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory, and the Test of Variables of Attention) will be performed at baseline, immediately after experimental treatment #40, and at 3 and 6 months after experimental treatment #40. Statistical analysis will be performed on these test data to determine any changes from baseline, or between group differences, in the functional capabilities of the study subjects.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   3 Years to 8 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male and female children, ages 3 to 8 years with a diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy.
  • No documented evidence of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is not one of the major causes of CP.
  • Medically cleared to participate. Your child's primary care physician will be asked to medically clear your child before entering the study.
  • Able to pass pretest screening exercise. Each child will undergo the following screening exercise to determine the likelihood of being able to participate in the study: In order to assess ability to tolerate the placement of the oxygen hood in the hyperbaric setting, a hyperbaric oxygen hood will be placed upon the shoulders, or body of your child (depending upon size of your child) and with encouragement and comforting by you and study nurse, the child will be asked to maintain the placement of the hood for 15 minutes. Each child will be asked to blow through a straw, blow the nose, drink through a straw, or to swallow on command.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any previous HBO treatments.
  • Thoracic surgery within 6 months of beginning the study.
  • Unstable epilepsy as determined by a history of having had more than one major motor (generalized or partial tonic/clonic) seizure within the past six months. Having multiple motor seizures, requiring more than three anticonvulsant drugs for seizure control; or requiring changes in seizure medications more than once per month.
  • Significant pulmonary dysfunction as determined by a history of chronic pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, or chronic shortness of breath or cough. Uncontrolled asthma/reactive airway disease.
  • Significant behavioral problems requiring medication.
  • Any major congenital deformities of the brain or spinal cord.
  • Active pneumothorax (collapsed lung).
  • Recent cancer treatment with cisplatinum, bleomycin, or doxorubicin.
  • Certain heart problems that cause the heart to pump poorly as determined by a history of congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, or symptoms of chest pain, dizziness, and shortness of breath.
  • Optic neuritis.
  • Diabetics requiring insulin therapy.
  • Spherocytosis.
  • Major GI reflux with frequent emesis.
  • Botulinum toxin A (Botox) treatments within 6 months of entering study.
  • Before entering the study, we will require that chronic medications be unchanged for the prior three months except for minor dosage adjustments.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00290186

Contacts
Contact: Connie A Bruns, RN, BSN 937-641-4279 BrunsC@childrensdayton.org

Locations
United States, Ohio
Children's Medical Center of Dayton Recruiting
Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45404-1815
Contact: Connie A Bruns, RN, BSN     937-641-4279     BrunsC@childrensdayton.org    
Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center Recruiting
WPAFB, Ohio, United States, 45433-5546
Contact: Bruce K Warren, RRT, RCP, CHT     937-257-8603     bruce.warren@khnetwork.org    
Sponsors and Collaborators
Wright State University
Children's Medical Center of Dayton
Kettering Medical Center
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Daniel J Lacey, MD, PhD Children's Medical Center of Dayton, Neurologist
  More Information

Related Info  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site
Related Info  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Responsible Party: Children's Medical Center of Dayton ( Daniel J Lacey, MD, PhD )
Study ID Numbers: 03038007, FWP20020014H, DAMD17-03-2-0060, HSRRB-12213, CMC 04-024, KMCN 03-021
Study First Received: February 8, 2006
Last Updated: October 22, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00290186  
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Wright State University:
Cerebral Palsy
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
CP
Hyperbaric
HBOT

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Paralysis
Signs and Symptoms
Cerebral Palsy
Brain Damage, Chronic
Neurologic Manifestations
Central Nervous System Diseases
Brain Diseases
Brain Injuries

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Nervous System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009