Use of Sensory Substitution to Improve Arm Control After Stroke

Part of paid clinical trials in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Sponsor
Marquette University
Study ID
NCT03298243
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Proprioceptive Disorders
  • Stroke

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
21 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Vibrotactile stimulation — BEHAVIORAL
    Non-invasive, computer-controlled miniature tendon vibrators, similar to those used in off-the-shelf activity monitors.

Study Details

Supplementing or augmenting sensory information to those who have lost proprioception after stroke could help improve functional control of the arm. Thirty subjects will be recruited to a single site to evaluate the ability of supplemental kinesthetic feedback (a form of vibrotactile stimulation) to improve motor function. Participants will be tested in performing reaching movements as well as more functional tasks such as simulated drinking from a glass

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 17, 2023
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
May 31, 2026
Completion
May 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: Stroke Cohort - Progressive Training
    Aim 1 intervention: Vibrotactile stimulation. Progressive training from simple to more complex reaching task using vibrotactile feedback to guide performance
  • Experimental: Stroke Cohort - Whole Task Training
    Aim2 intervention: Vibrotactile stimulation. Training on only the more complex reaching task using vibrotactile feedback to guide performance

Primary Outcome Measure

Root Mean Square Kinematic Error [ Time Frame: across experimental sessions spanning a typical time frame of 4 to 6 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Marquette UniversityMilwaukeeWisconsin53233
Robert A Scheidt, PhD
[email protected]
4142886124
Kimberly D Bassindale, DPT
[email protected]
4142886184

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