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Study Location | Status</h2>\r\n<p>91´óÉñ Children’s Health, Delaware | <b>Enrolling</b><br>\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h2>Participant&nbsp;Eligibility</h2>\r\n<p>Clinical trials have inclusion and exclusion requirements that determine eligibility.&nbsp;Key requirements are listed below. Please note there may be additional qualifications.</p>\r\n<p><b>Participants must be/have:</b>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Ages six months or older.</li>\r\n<li>With or without a condition that affects the nerves and muscle systems.</li>\r\n<li>Patient receiving surgical care or treatment at 91´óÉñ Children’s Hospital, Delaware.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>Parents and siblings of patients who are receiving, or have received, care at 91´óÉñ are also eligible to participate.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h2><br>\r\nAbout the Study</h2>\r\n<p><b>Formal Study Name:&nbsp;</b>Pathophysiology of Physical Disability in Cerebral Palsy</p>\r\n<p><b>Study Type: </b>Observational&nbsp;(researchers observe and record without intervening)</p>\r\n<p><b>Study ID:&nbsp;</b>687629</p>\r\n<p><b>Enrollment/Participant Goal:&nbsp;</b>100 participants annually</p>\r\n<p><b>Enrolling Healthy Volunteers?&nbsp;</b>Yes</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h2>What’s Involved</h2>\r\n<p>Participation begins with a brief discussion about the study, which may take&nbsp;15–30 minutes or more, giving your family time to ask questions and decide whether to take part.</p>\r\n<p>If you choose to participate, here’s what to expect:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Tissue samples&nbsp;may be collected during a planned surgical procedure. In most cases, this will include tissue that is already being removed and&nbsp;not needed for your child’s care.</li>\r\n<li>The research team may collect&nbsp;blood, muscle, saliva, and in some cases,&nbsp;fat (adipose tissue)&nbsp;or&nbsp;underlying layers of skin.</li>\r\n<li>For certain procedures, the surgeon may safely remove a&nbsp;very small additional muscle sample&nbsp;(about the size of a pea) if appropriate and approved by the care team.</li>\r\n<li>All samples are collected by&nbsp;91´óÉñ staff, nurses, or surgical teams&nbsp;and will be stored in the&nbsp;91´óÉñ Biobank.</li>\r\n<li>Samples may be shared with researchers at partner institutions for laboratory analysis.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>Passive participation (data and sample storage) will continue&nbsp;indefinitely, unless you withdraw your consent.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-eb7a52e248 class=cmp-text>

Study Location | Status

91´óÉñ Children’s Health, Delaware | Enrolling
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ParticipantÌýEligibility

Clinical trials have inclusion and exclusion requirements that determine eligibility.ÌýKey requirements are listed below. Please note there may be additional qualifications.

Participants must be/have:Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý

• Ages six months or older.
• With or without a condition that affects the nerves and muscle systems.
• Patient receiving surgical care or treatment at 91´óÉñ Children’s Hospital, Delaware.

Parents and siblings of patients who are receiving, or have received, care at 91´óÉñ are also eligible to participate.Ìý

About the Study

Formal Study Name:ÌýPathophysiology of Physical Disability in Cerebral Palsy

Study Type: ObservationalÌý(researchers observe and record without intervening)

Study ID:Ìý687629

Enrollment/Participant Goal:Ìý100 participants annually

Enrolling Healthy Volunteers?ÌýYes

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What’s Involved

Participation begins with a brief discussion about the study, which may takeÌý15–30 minutes or more, giving your family time to ask questions and decide whether to take part.

If you choose to participate, here’s what to expect:

• Tissue samplesÌýmay be collected during a planned surgical procedure. In most cases, this will include tissue that is already being removed andÌýnot needed for your child’s care.
• The research team may collectÌýblood, muscle, saliva, and in some cases,Ìýfat (adipose tissue)ÌýorÌýunderlying layers of skin.
• For certain procedures, the surgeon may safely remove aÌývery small additional muscle sampleÌý(about the size of a pea) if appropriate and approved by the care team.
• All samples are collected byÌý91´óÉñ staff, nurses, or surgical teamsÌýand will be stored in theÌý91´óÉñ Biobank.
• Samples may be shared with researchers at partner institutions for laboratory analysis.

Passive participation (data and sample storage) will continueÌýindefinitely, unless you withdraw your consent.