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Behavioral Intervention

Protective Arm Training for Aging (PAT Trial)

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Led By Kelly P Westlake, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

65 to 88 years of age

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up the questions ask about the participants current feelings and their feelings in general over the past year

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PAT Trial Summary

This trial aims to study the impact of attention control training on how people react when they lose balance and fall. The hypothesis is that improving attention control during these situations will result in better hand grasp accuracy and

Who is the study for?

This trial is for older adults who are experiencing frailty, aging issues, or peripheral neuropathy. Participants should be able to attend six sessions involving assessments and training designed to improve balance and prevent falls.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a new training program focused on improving attention control during reach-to-grasp actions when balance is disturbed. The goal is to see if this can lead to better grasp accuracy and fewer falls among the elderly.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves physical training rather than medication, side effects may include muscle soreness or fatigue due to exercise. There's also a risk of falling during the exercises.

PAT Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 65 and 88 years old.

PAT Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ the questions ask about the participants current feelings and their feelings in general over the past year

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~the questions ask about the participants current feelings and their feelings in general over the past year

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and the questions ask about the participants current feelings and their feelings in general over the past year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Grasp Accuracy

In-task falls incidence

Secondary outcome measures

Activity specific balance confidence scale

Beck Anxiety Inventory

Electromyography (EMG) of the shoulder muscles

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PAT Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Protective Arm TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Both groups (older adults and people with peripheral neuropathy) will be assessed pre- and post-intervention as well as midway through the training.

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Maryland, BaltimoreLead Sponsor

692 Previous Clinical Trials

376,834 Total Patients Enrolled

6 Trials studying Aging

291 Patients Enrolled for Aging

Kelly P Westlake, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore

Frequently Asked Questions

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Which specific criteria must individuals meet in order to be eligible for participation in this clinical study?

"Candidates seeking entry into this trial must be within the age range of 45 to 88 years old. Approximately 30 patients will be accepted."

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What is the primary aim of this research investigation?

"This study aims to evaluate the incidence of falls during a balance perturbation, with particular focus on in-task occurrences within an immediate timeframe post-perturbation. Additional objectives consist of assessing activity-specific balance confidence levels, measuring trait and state anxiety through the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and conducting cognitive assessments using the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) to detect subtle impairments. The MMSE evaluates various cognitive functions including memory recall tasks, sequential number repetition, and word generation exercises starting with a specific letter such as "F"."

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What is the current number of participants involved in this research project?

"Indeed, the details on clinicaltrials.gov specify that this trial is actively enrolling participants. The trial was initially listed on October 1st, 2023 and underwent its latest revision on April 24th, 2024. Recruitment aims to enroll 30 patients at a single site."

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Are new participants currently being accepted for enrollment in this ongoing medical study?

"Affirmative. Information available on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this investigation is actively seeking participants. It was first listed on October 1st, 2023 and last revised on April 24th, 2024. The study aims to recruit 30 patients from a single site."

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