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Robot-Assisted Hand Motor Therapy for Subjects With Hemiparetic Stroke (Robot3)

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified June 2012 by University of California, Irvine
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Steven C. Cramer, MD, University of California, Irvine
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01244243
First received: November 3, 2010
Last updated: June 12, 2012
Last verified: June 2012
History of Changes
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to develop and assess the effectiveness of robot-assisted movement therapy in enhancing hand motor function in subjects with chronic hemiparetic stroke.


Condition Intervention Phase
Stroke
 Device: Hand & Wrist Assisting Robotic Device
 Phase 2

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Robot-Assisted Hand Motor Therapy for Subjects With Hemiparetic Stroke

Further study details as provided by University of California, Irvine:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Action Research Arm Test [ Time Frame: 28 Days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    an observational test used to determine upper limb function.

  • Arm Motor Fugl-Meyer Test [ Time Frame: 28 Days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Assessment of Sensorimotor Recovery After Stroke


Estimated Enrollment: 72
Study Start Date: January 2009
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2013
Estimated Primary Completion Date: December 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Intervention Details:
    Device: Hand & Wrist Assisting Robotic Device

    Treatment occurs in 2 hour sessions, 4 times a week over 3 weeks.

    In each treatment session, you will sit in a chair and have your weak hand attached to a mechanical device (the robot), which will help you open and close your hand. During the treatment, different types of objects (with varying shapes, sizes, and weight) will be placed into your hand. You will be given a variety of instructions related to the grasping, feeling, or identifying of the object in your hand. Sometimes these instructions will be given from the investigator and sometimes from the computer. You will often be asked to grasp, or release, each of these objects as best you can. You will also be asked to concentrate on the object in your hand. An example of what you may be asked to do is to name the object. During other times, you will play games, using the robot to control game parts on the computer screen. At other times, you will move your hand so that the robot can measure your hand function.

    Other Name: HWARD
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. At least 18 years old
  2. Had stroke between 11-26 weeks ago
  3. Have some weakness in one of your wrists or hands due to stroke
  4. Did not have too much disability prior to stroke
  5. Do not have major depression

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Non-English speaking
  2. If you have trouble keeping good attention
  3. Pregnant, advanced liver, kidney, heart, or lung disease
  4. Terminal medical diagnosis or major neurological or psychiatric disease apart from stroke
  5. Cannot undergo MRI scanning
  6. Have history of brain surgery or seizures
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01244243

Contacts
Contact: Lucy Der-Yeghiaian, M.A., OTR/L 949-824-6032 lderyegh@uci.edu

Locations
United States, California
University of California, Irvine Recruiting
Irvine, California, United States, 92697
Contact: Steven C Cramer, MD     714-456-6876     scramer@uci.edu    
Contact: Lucy Der-Yeghiaian, M.A., OTR/L     949-824-6032     lderyegh@uci.edu    
Principal Investigator: Steven C Cramer, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Lucy Der-Yeghiaian, M.A., OTR/L            
Sub-Investigator: Jill See, MPT            
Sub-Investigator: Erin Burke, B.S.            
Sub-Investigator: Alison McKenzie, PhD, PT            
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of California, Irvine
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Steven C Cramer, MD University of Californai Irvine
  More Information

Additional Information:
Hand & Wrist Assisting Robotic Device  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Steven C. Cramer, MD, Professor, University of California, Irvine
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01244243     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: HS#2004-3852
Study First Received: November 3, 2010
Last Updated: June 12, 2012
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by University of California, Irvine:
stroke
rehabilitation

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Stroke
Cerebral Infarction
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
 Nervous System Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Brain Infarction
Brain Ischemia

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013