Robotic Assessment of Upper Limb Passive and Active Sensory Processing in Healthy Adults

NCT04723212 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: C22/18/008S61997
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

After a stroke, more than two out of three patients experience problems with upper limb movement and sensation. During the past decade, robotic technology has been increasingly used to asses these problems in a detailed and accurate manner. However, sensory processing, one of the most important sensory functions, has not been assessed using robotic technology yet. Therefore, our group has developed a robotic assessment of sensory processing. This study is set up to obtain detailed information on how healthy controls perform on this task. This information can then help in identifying abnormal performances (i.e. upper limb sensory problems) in stroke patients. We aim to examine 40 healthy younger adults and 40 healthy older adults.

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

Healthy controls; Upper limb; Somatosensation; Sensory processing; Robotic assessment; Kinematics

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Kinarm: sensory processing task

  Newly-developed task on the Kinarm End-Point Lab used to assess passive and active sensory processing

  Once in the chronic phase (at least 6 months after stroke)

• Kinarm: working memory task

  Assessment of working memory on the Kinarm End-Point Lab, by asking the participant to remember the position of 3, 4, 5 or 6 targets simultaneously.

  Once in the chronic phase (at least 6 months after stroke)

Secondary Outcomes (13)

• Montreal cognitive assessment

  Once in the chronic phase (at least 6 months after stroke)

• Kinarm: position matching task

  Once in the chronic phase (at least 6 months after stroke)

• Kinarm: visually guided reaching

  Once in the chronic phase (at least 6 months after stroke)

• Erasmus modified Nottingham sensory assessment

  Once in the chronic phase (at least 6 months after stroke)

• Tactile discrimination test

  Once in the chronic phase (at least 6 months after stroke)

Study Arms (2)

Younger healthy adults

Healthy subjects in the age group of 18-30 years old, and without history of any neurological condition

Older healthy adults

Healthy subjects aged 55 years and older, and without history of any neurological condition

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

All participants will be recruited from the community sample

You may qualify if:

• \- Aged 18-30 years old; or aged 55+

You may not qualify if:

• History of stroke or TIA
• Upper limb somatosensory and/or motor impairments
• Any serious musculoskeletal and/or other neurological conditions
• Serious communication or cognitive deficits
• No written informed consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• KU Leuven: lead
• Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

KU Leuven

Leuven, 3001, Belgium

Location

Study Officials

• Geert Verheyden

  KU Leuven

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Prof. Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 19, 2021
• First Posted: January 25, 2021
• Study Start: June 10, 2020
• Primary Completion: January 20, 2021
• Study Completion: January 20, 2021
• Last Updated: March 29, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Locations

BE (1)