NCT02432755

Brief Summary

The specific aims of this study will be:

  1. 1.To compare the immediate and retention treatment effects of the patients receiving home-based mirror therapy combined with task-oriented training (MTOT) with a hospital-based MTOT group and a hospital conventional rehabilitation group on different aspects of outcomes.
  2. 2.To examine the feasibility, satisfaction, and safety of this novel home-based MTOT program.
  3. 3.To investigate the factors that may affect the efficacy of home-based stroke rehabilitation.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
3

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable stroke

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2016

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable stroke

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 29, 2015

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 4, 2015

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2016

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

February 7, 2017

Status Verified

November 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

April 29, 2015

Last Update Submit

February 5, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

home-based rehabilitationstrokecombination therapyclient-centered approachpost-acute

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change scores of Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA)

    baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

  • Change scores of Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)

    baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Change scores of Box and Block Test (BBT)

    baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

  • Change scores of grip and pinch power

    baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

  • Change scores of Revised Nottingham Sensory Assessment (RNSA)

    baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

  • Change scores of Barthel Index (BI)

    baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

  • Change scores of Activity monitors (ActiGraph)

    baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (3)

  • World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL)-BREF

    baseline, 4 weeks

  • satisfaction questionnaire

    baseline, 4 weeks

  • patient-reported fatigue and pain ratings

    baseline, 4 weeks

Study Arms (3)

home-based MTOT

EXPERIMENTAL

Home-based mirror therapy combined with task-oriented training (MTOT)

Behavioral: home-based MTOT

hospital-based therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

hospital-based individualized occupational therapy

Behavioral: hospital-based therapy

hospital-based MTOT

EXPERIMENTAL

hospital-based mirror therapy combined with task-oriented training (MTOT)

Behavioral: hospital-based MTOT

Interventions

home-based MTOTBEHAVIORAL

The home-based MTOT group will receive 30 minutes of MT followed by 30 minutes of TOT per session. The intervention will take place in the participant's home environment. During the mirror practices, the patient will seat close to a table which the mirror box will be placed at the mid-sagittal plane. During MT, the participant will be encouraged to actively move their paretic arm and hand concurrently with the mirror reflection of the movement of the nonparetic arm and hand as possible as they can. If necessary, the therapist will assist the participant in moving the paretic hand to synchronize the movement with the nonparetic hand.

home-based MTOT

The control group will receive a dose-matched, individualized occupational therapy at a hospital. The participants will receive customary rehabilitation programs as usual performed at hospitals for 1 hour per session. The treatment protocol will include: (a) passive range of motion exercises, stretching of the affected limb, or facilitatory and inhibitory techniques, (b) fine motor or dexterity training, (c) arm exercises or gross motor training, (d) muscle strengthening of the affected upper limb, and (e) activities of daily living training or functional task practice.

hospital-based therapy

The hospital-based MTOT group will also receive 30 minutes of MT followed by 30 minutes of TOT per session at a hospital. The intervention will take place in the occupational therapy clinic. The treatment modalities in the hospital will be selected and provided for this group. Most of the treatment principles and components are the same as aforementioned in the home-based MTOT. However, the major differences between home-based and hospital-based MTOT are the treatment contexts, environments and functional modalities used.

hospital-based MTOT

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • diagnosed as having a unilateral stroke
  • at least 3 months after stroke onset
  • from 20 to 80 years of age
  • having completed acute rehabilitation care or discharged home
  • a baseline score of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) of 20 to 60
  • able to follow the therapy instructions (cognition status will be measured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment)
  • capable of participating in therapy and assessment sessions.

You may not qualify if:

  • neglect
  • global or receptive aphasia
  • major medical problems
  • comorbidities that influenced UE usage or caused severe pain

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Location

Taipei Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

Location

Taoyuan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Taoyuan District, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 29, 2015

First Posted

May 4, 2015

Study Start

March 1, 2016

Primary Completion

November 1, 2016

Study Completion

November 1, 2016

Last Updated

February 7, 2017

Record last verified: 2016-11

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