NCT00785343

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare standard occupational therapy to a combination of conventional (standard) and robotic therapy. The Reo Go device will provide robotic therapy that gives therapists a tool that could make stroke treatment faster and better by helping patients practice more accurate arm movements with help from the device.

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Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2008

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 4, 2008

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 5, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

December 24, 2009

Status Verified

December 1, 2009

First QC Date

November 4, 2008

Last Update Submit

December 23, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

strokeacutearmrobottherapyarm paresis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Fugl-Meyer Score

    Start and end of treatment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • EMG - muscle activation and co-contraction index

    Start and end of treatment

Study Arms (2)

Conventional Treatment

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Procedure: Conventional Therapy

Robotic and Conventional Therapy

EXPERIMENTAL
Device: Reo Go robotic arm trainer

Interventions

Robotic training with the Reo Go is included with conventional treatment during daily OT sessions

Robotic and Conventional Therapy

Occupational therapy that is the current standard of care

Conventional Treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years - 84 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous stroke history
  • Hemorrhagic stroke, cerebellar stroke, or subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • Contractures in the involved upper extremity at the shoulder, elbow, or wrist
  • Moderate to severe tone in the involved upper extremity
  • Flaccid involved upper extremity
  • Full, active isolated movement of the involved upper extremity
  • Corrected visual acuity worse than 20/50 for distance
  • Cognitive or other deficits that would negatively affect their ability to follow directions or track visual targets
  • Unstable cardiovascular orthopedic or neurological conditions that would preclude exercise in short-duration, high work-load trials

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

Saddle Brook, New Jersey, 07663, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

  • Lum PS, Burgar CG, Shor PC. Evidence for strength imbalances as a significant contributor to abnormal synergies in hemiparetic subjects. Muscle Nerve. 2003 Feb;27(2):211-21. doi: 10.1002/mus.10305.

    PMID: 12548529BACKGROUND
  • Prange GB, Jannink MJ, Groothuis-Oudshoorn CG, Hermens HJ, Ijzerman MJ. Systematic review of the effect of robot-aided therapy on recovery of the hemiparetic arm after stroke. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2006 Mar-Apr;43(2):171-84. doi: 10.1682/jrrd.2005.04.0076.

    PMID: 16847784BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

StrokeParesis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Lauren McDonagh, PT

    Kessler Rehabilitation Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 4, 2008

First Posted

November 5, 2008

Study Start

September 1, 2008

Last Updated

December 24, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-12

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