NCT01432418

Brief Summary

This is a 3-year multi-centre, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the hypothesis that wheelchair skills training (using a systematic training program called the Wheelchair Skills Training Program) improves wheelchair skills and safety of 144 powered wheelchair users. A second objective is to assess the effects of age, sex, training centre, and participant experience on outcomes, assessing the retention of benefits and assessing the impact of training on other important outcomes.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
116

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2012

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

6 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 8, 2011

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 13, 2011

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2012

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

May 9, 2016

Status Verified

May 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

September 8, 2011

Last Update Submit

May 6, 2016

Conditions

Movement Disorders

Keywords

rehabilitationwheelchairssafetydisability evaluationmotor skills

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline in Wheelchair Skills, WST 4.1 questionnaire version

    A measure of what the person 'can do' (capacity), 'does do' (performance), and the safety of various wheelchair skills. The Wheelchair Skills Test (WST) version 4.1 in questionnaire format will be used.

    baseline, 1 month , 3 months

Study Arms (2)

wheelchair training

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Wheelchair skills training program

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Standard of care only

Interventions

Wheelchair skills training programOTHER

A training program that uses methods based on the rehabilitation, wheelchair, and motor skills literature to teach wheelchair skills.

wheelchair training

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • new or experienced powered wheelchair users
  • use or are expected to use powered wheelchairs for at least 4 hrs/week
  • have access to a powered wheelchair with a suitable range of controller settings (i.e. able to climb a 5cm level change) for testing and training
  • equal or greater than 18 years of age
  • able to follow directions in either French or English (whichever is in use at the participating site)
  • have the potential to operate their powered wheelchairs independently
  • have room for improvement (in the opinion of the potential participant's clinician)
  • requires no more than minimal assistance for communication and auditory comprehension (in the opinion of the potential participant's clinician)
  • able to follow 2-step commands
  • demonstrate the ability to attend training sessions during the intake session
  • competent to provide their own informed consent
  • able to be comfortably seated in the powered wheelchairs that will be used for the study (if not their own).

You may not qualify if:

  • use or are expected to use a scooter
  • have a rapidly progressive disorder (e.g. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or terminal cancer)
  • have significant visual impairments (legally blind)
  • have unstable medical conditions (e.g. angina, seizures)
  • have emotional problems (e.g. severe anxiety, depression) that might make participation unsafe or unpleasant

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (6)

GFS Rehabilitation Centre

Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 2G9, Canada

Location

Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre

Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4K4, Canada

Location

University of Western Ontario

London, Ontario, N6G 1H1, Canada

Location

Toronto Rehab

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1V7, Canada

Location

Centre de Réadaptation Lucie-Bruneau

Montreal, Quebec, H2H 2N8, Canada

Location

Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche en Réadaptation et Intégration Sociale

Québec, Quebec, G1M 2S8, Canada

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Movement Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Central Nervous System DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Lee Kirby, MD, FRCP

    Nova Scotia Health Authority

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Attending Staff Physician, Department of Medicine

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 8, 2011

First Posted

September 13, 2011

Study Start

June 1, 2012

Primary Completion

September 1, 2014

Study Completion

September 1, 2014

Last Updated

May 9, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-05

Locations

CA(6)