Effects of Device-assisted Practice of ADL on Arm/Hand Recovery in Individuals With Moderate to Severe Stroke

Part of paid clinical trials in Chicago, Illinois.

Sponsor
Northwestern University
Study ID
NCT04077073
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
21 Years - 80 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • ReIn-Hand — DEVICE
    ReIn-Hand assists the hand opening
  • Robot — DEVICE
    Robot supports the shoulder load

Study Details

A large number of post-stroke survivors cannot functionally use their paretic upper extremity (UE). This study therefore investigates effects of device-assisted practice of activities of daily living (ADL) in a close-to-normal pattern on UE motor recovery in individuals with moderate to severe stroke by measuring intervention-induced changes in clinical outcomes, UE kinematics, and functional and morphologic neuroplasticity. Positive findings may impact current clinical practice by pushing towards implementing device-assisted practice of ADLs and have the potential to benefit a large population.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 23, 2019
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Dec 16, 2024
Completion
Dec 16, 2024

Study Design

Enrollment
53 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: ReIn-hand and robot
    The participant will practice "reach, grasp, retrieve, and release (GR3)" a plastic jar for 40 trials per session, with the assistance of ReIn-hand to open their paretic hand and of robot to reduce the shoulder load.
  • Active Comparator: ReIn-Hand
    The participant will practice "reach, grasp, retrieve, and release (GR3)" a plastic jar for 40 trials per session, with the assistance of ReIn-hand to open their paretic hand.

Primary Outcome Measure

Box and Blocks Test (BBT) [ Time Frame: Within 1 week after conclusion of intervention ]

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
645 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1100ChicagoIllinois60611-
Northwestern University, Dept. of PTHMSChicagoIllinois60611-

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By specialty
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By research site
645 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1100· Chicago, ILNorthwestern University, Dept. of PTHMS· Chicago, IL

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