Individualized Nutrition Intervention in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Sponsor
Gazi University
Study ID
NCT07644572
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
6 Years - 12 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Individualized Nutrition Intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants in the intervention group will receive individualized nutrition counseling and dietary recommendations based on nutritional status, dietary intake, anthropometric measurements, gastrointestinal symptoms, and individual needs. The intervention will include assessment of dietary intake, individualized dietary planning, nutrition education, and follow-up during the 8-week study period. No drug, device, or dietary supplement will be administered as part of the intervention.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if individualized nutrition support can improve nutrition, gastrointestinal symptoms, and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does individualized nutrition support improve the nutrition status of children with cerebral palsy? Does individualized nutrition support improve gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life? Researchers will compare children who receive individualized nutrition support with children who receive routine care. Participants will: Be randomly placed into one of two groups Have their nutrition status assessed Have their gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life assessed Receive individualized nutrition support or continue routine care

Key Dates

First listed
Jun 12, 2026
Start date
May 1, 2026
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Sep 1, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • No Intervention: Routine Care
    Participants in this group will continue to receive routine care during the 8-week study period. Nutritional status, gastrointestinal symptoms, dietary quality, and quality of life will be assessed at baseline and Week 8. No individualized nutrition intervention will be provided to the control group during the study period. After completion of the Week 8 assessments, families in the control group will be provided with feedback and nutrition counseling based on the child's nutritional assessment, if needed.
  • Experimental: Individualized Nutrition Intervention
    Participants in the intervention group will receive individualized nutrition counseling and dietary recommendations based on nutritional status, dietary intake, anthropometric measurements, gastrointestinal symptoms, and individual needs. The intervention will include assessment of dietary intake, individualized dietary planning, nutrition education, and follow-up during the 8-week study period. No drug, device, or dietary supplement will be administered as part of the intervention.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life Questionnaire for Children Score [ Time Frame: Baseline and week-8 ]

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