NCT00949143

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of altering the wheelchair set-up on mobility and safety by changing the rear-axle position on a manual wheelchair.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
15

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2009

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2009

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 28, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 30, 2009

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

March 28, 2011

Status Verified

March 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

July 28, 2009

Last Update Submit

March 25, 2011

Conditions

Physical Disability

Keywords

wheelchair user

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Wheelchair skills test

    30 minutes

Study Arms (2)

forward position

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: forward axle position

rear position

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: rear axle position

Interventions

rear axle positionOTHER

Wheelchair axle position located as far towards the rear of the wheelchair as possible.

rear position
forward axle positionOTHER

Wheelchair will have the axle at least 5cm farther forward than the most rear axle position.

forward position

Eligibility Criteria

Age17 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • manual wheelchair users
  • minimum of 17 years of age
  • at least one week experience in a manual wheelchair, for at least an hour a day
  • alert
  • able to answer questions
  • able to fit in the testing wheelchairs
  • permission to participate from the attending physician

You may not qualify if:

  • significant visual impairments
  • unstable medical conditions (e.g., angina)
  • emotional/psychological problems that may make testing unpleasant

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre

Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4K4, Canada

Location

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Study Officials

  • Lee Kirby, MD FRCPC

    CDHA

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 28, 2009

First Posted

July 30, 2009

Study Start

May 1, 2009

Primary Completion

February 1, 2011

Study Completion

February 1, 2011

Last Updated

March 28, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-03

Locations

CA(1)