Use of "Smart Wheelchairs" to Provide Independent Mobility to Visual and Mobility Impairments
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The goal of this project is to evaluate the Smart Wheelchair Component System (SWCS) for power wheelchairs and the Smart Power Assistance Module (SPAM) for manual wheelchairs in realistic indoor environments with target users performing realistic tasks. We will combine group trials involving individuals who have a visual impairment (but do not have a mobility impairment) with several single-case studio involving individuals who have a visual and mobility impairment. Our long-term objective is to provide independent mobility to veterans with mobility and sensory impairments.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Jun 2006
Typical duration for not_applicable
2 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2006
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 2, 2006
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 6, 2006
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2008
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2008
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
December 3, 2015
CompletedDecember 3, 2015
October 1, 2015
1.9 years
June 2, 2006
September 24, 2013
October 30, 2015
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Time to Complete Trial Wheelchair Course
Time to complete the course was recorded. The indoor course was set up in the research laboratory to include a straight path and 90 degree turns that included obstacles such as a cardboard box, a large orange cone, and a desk chair. The location of these obstacles were randomly placed in order to test whether or not the SPAM or SWCS was able to detect objects.
Two years
Study Arms (1)
SPAM and SWCS
EXPERIMENTALSmart Power Assistance Module (SPAM) Smart Wheelchair Component System (SWCS)
Interventions
Experimental Power wheelchair utilized to traverse prescribed course
Experimental power wheelchair utilized to traverse prescribed course
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- All participants will be completely blind
- Participants will be able to operate a power wheelchair with joystick control
- Participants will be able to push a manual wheelchair a minimum of 300 yards
You may not qualify if:
- Mobility impairment
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur
Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15240, United States
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Limitations and Caveats
Only four subjects actually tested the chair. It was decided to stop after these four subject tests because the chairs were clearly not viable for this population of persons who were totally blind, and thus there was no need for further testing.
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Dana Sinciline
- Organization
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Richard Simpson, PhD
VAPHS
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- FED
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 2, 2006
First Posted
June 6, 2006
Study Start
June 1, 2006
Primary Completion
May 1, 2008
Study Completion
May 1, 2008
Last Updated
December 3, 2015
Results First Posted
December 3, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-10