PostureCheck: A Vision-based Compensatory-posture-detection Tool for Robot-assisted Upper-limb Therapy

Part of paid clinical trials in Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Study ID
NCT04851886
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • BURT — DEVICE
    Robot-assisted upper-limb individual (i.e. one-on-one) rehabilitation will be delivered using the BURT system by Barrett Technology
  • BURT + PostureCheck — DEVICE
    Robot-assisted upper-limb group (i.e. up to three subjects) rehabilitation will be delivered using the BURT system by Barrett Technology + PostureChek (a camera-based system to track the quality of the exercises)

Study Details

The overall objective of this study is to assess whether robot-assisted upper-limb group rehabilitation can be effectively delivered by using a camera-based system equipped with machine learning algorithms to track the quality of the exercise performance and provide feedback accordingly. To address this question, we plan to carry out a randomized clinical trial to compare outcomes in subjects receiving robot-assisted upper-limb rehabilitation during individual (i.e., one-on-one) sessions and in subjects receiving robot-assisted upper-limb rehabilitation during group (i.e., up to three subjects) sessions.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 26, 2024
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
42 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Individual robot-assisted upper-limb rehabilitation
    Participants randomized to this arm of the study will undergo 18 sessions of robot-assisted upper-limb rehabilitation. During the sessions, a therapist will administer one-on-one therapy (i.e. each study volunteer will work with a single therapist).
  • Experimental: Group robot-assisted upper-limb rehabilitation
    Participants randomized to this arm of the study will also undergo 18 sessions of robot-assisted upper-limb rehabilitation. However, a therapist will administer the intervention as group therapy with up to three subjects participating in the session at the same time. To facilitate the deliver of the therapeutic intervention, the robot will be equipped with a camera system (called PostureCheck) designed to track the quality of the exercises.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change from baseline Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) at 7-8 weeks [ Time Frame: Data will be collected at baseline and at 7-8 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Spaulding Rehabilitation HospitalCharlestownMassachusetts02129
Daniel Tabb, PT
[email protected]
617-952-6388
Federico Bauducco, MS
[email protected]
617-952-6388
Paolo Bonato, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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