NCT01144715

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research is to evaluate a therapy delivery system for stroke patients that provide accessible, affordable stroke care. User-friendly home therapy robots and a telerehabilitation system are combined to monitor and provide therapy that is accessible for patients in rural and underserved locations. The robotic-based home therapy intervention will produce significantly greater improvement in upper extremity motor function than Usual and Customary Care enhanced with a (non-robotic) home therapy upper extremity rehabilitation program at the end of 8 weeks of home therapy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
99

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4 stroke

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2010

Typical duration for phase_4 stroke

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2010

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 11, 2010

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 16, 2010

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2013

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

November 27, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

November 27, 2014

Status Verified

October 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

June 11, 2010

Results QC Date

October 21, 2014

Last Update Submit

November 24, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

Stroke RehabilitationHome rehabilitationrobotic therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Action Research Arm Test (ARAT)

    The amount of recovery of arm-hand function is measured with the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT). The ARAT assesses activity limitations of the upper extremity. It includes 19 items divided into four subscales: grasp, grip, pinch, and gross movement. Scores range from 0-to-57 with a higher score indicating a better outcome.

    End of treatment at 8 weeks post enrolment

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Wolf Motor Function Test

    End of treatment at 8 weeks post enrolment

  • Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity Test

    End of Treatment at 8 weeks post enrolment

  • Stroke Impact Scale (SIS)

    End of treatment at 8 weeks post enrolment

Study Arms (2)

Hand Mentor Therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Use of the Hand Mentor (TM) Stroke Therapy Device at home for 8 weeks

Device: Hand Mentor (TM) robotic stroke therapy device

Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Self administered home therapy program

Device: Home Therapy Program

Interventions

The goal of the Hand Mentor ™ (TM) device is to improve Active Range of Motion in the distal musculature of the paretic limb of patients with stroke. Development of HM patient protocols are based on basic principles of motor learning: the protocols actively engage the patient in activities, progressively increase task difficulty based on patient performance, actively assist patient if necessary (i.e. patient is not passive), provide meaningful feedback at regular intervals, require sensorimotor integration and incorporate the use of tasks that that are intended to transfer to distal motor performance.

Hand Mentor Therapy

Subjects in the control group will be instructed in a self administered home therapy program

Control

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke
  • within 6 months of admission to in-patient rehabilitation
  • Persistent hemiparesis
  • Proximal Upper Extremity voluntary activity
  • Preserved cognitive function
  • Difficult access to an organized stroke rehabilitation program

You may not qualify if:

  • Not independent before stroke
  • Hemispatial neglect
  • Significant other illnesses

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Emory University School of Medicine

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

Location

Cleveland Clinic Foujndation

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Linder SM, Rosenfeldt AB, Bay RC, Sahu K, Wolf SL, Alberts JL. Improving Quality of Life and Depression After Stroke Through Telerehabilitation. Am J Occup Ther. 2015 Mar-Apr;69(2):6902290020p1-10. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2015.014498.

  • Wolf SL, Sahu K, Bay RC, Buchanan S, Reiss A, Linder S, Rosenfeldt A, Alberts J. The HAAPI (Home Arm Assistance Progression Initiative) Trial: A Novel Robotics Delivery Approach in Stroke Rehabilitation. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2015 Nov-Dec;29(10):958-68. doi: 10.1177/1545968315575612. Epub 2015 Mar 17.

  • Linder SM, Rosenfeldt AB, Reiss A, Buchanan S, Sahu K, Bay CR, Wolf SL, Alberts JL. The home stroke rehabilitation and monitoring system trial: a randomized controlled trial. Int J Stroke. 2013 Jan;8(1):46-53. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-4949.2012.00971.x.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Results Point of Contact

Title
James Koeneman, PhD
Organization
Kinetic Muscles

Study Officials

  • Jay Alberts, PhD

    The Cleveland Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Steve L Wolf, PhD

    Emory University Medical School

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
GT60
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 11, 2010

First Posted

June 16, 2010

Study Start

June 1, 2010

Primary Completion

September 1, 2013

Study Completion

September 1, 2013

Last Updated

November 27, 2014

Results First Posted

November 27, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-10

Locations