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Wheelchair Power Assist Device

Summer Conditions with SmartDrive for Wheelchair

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Martin Ferguson-Pell, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Alberta
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Active wheelchair user using a wheelchair as their primary means of mobility (at least 4 hours each day)
Capable of giving signed informed consent which includes compliance with the requirements listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up arm 1: applied after 7 days of use. arm 2: applied after 7 days of use. arm 3: applied after 7 days of use. arm 4: applied after 7 days of use.
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Study Summary

This study is evaluating whether a power assist accessory for manual wheelchairs increases participation in community activities.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~arm 1: applied after 7 days of use. arm 2: applied after 7 days of use. arm 3: applied after 7 days of use. arm 4: applied after 7 days of use.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and arm 1: applied after 7 days of use. arm 2: applied after 7 days of use. arm 3: applied after 7 days of use. arm 4: applied after 7 days of use. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Wheelchair User's Shoulder Pain Index (WUSPI) change is being assessed
Other outcome measures
Wheelchair Users Outcome Measure (WhOM) change is being assessed

Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Summer Conditions with SmartDriveActive Control1 Intervention
This arm is with the participant using the SmartDrive during a week in the summer. The SmartDrive is a manual wheelchair accessory that provide power assistance to reduce the necessary level of propulsion force. The goal is to increase participation by reducing propulsion effort.
Group II: Summer Conditions activity measurement onlyActive Control1 Intervention
This arm is with the participant using their wheelchair during a week in the summer no power assist.
Group III: Winter Conditions activity measurement onlyActive Control1 Intervention
This arm is with the participant using their wheelchair during a week in the winter no power assist
Group IV: Winter Conditions with SmartDriveActive Control1 Intervention
This arm is with the participant using the SmartDrive during a week in the winter. The SmartDrive is a manual wheelchair accessory that provide power assistance to reduce the necessary level of propulsion force. The goal is to increase participation by reducing propulsion effort.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of AlbertaLead Sponsor
886 Previous Clinical Trials
384,808 Total Patients Enrolled
Permobil, Inc.Industry Sponsor
3 Previous Clinical Trials
86 Total Patients Enrolled
Martin Ferguson-Pell, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Alberta

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Alberta
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
University of Alberta
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Determining Levels of Function Associated With Permobil SmartDrive Manual Wheelchair Assist
2021. "Determining Levels of Function Associated With Permobil SmartDrive Manual Wheelchair Assist". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04973059.
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