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Active Learning Protocol for Stroke for Hemiparesis

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Led By Casey Rabideau, MS, OTR, BCP

Research Sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Child must have hemiparesis caused by cerebral vascular accident.

Child must have hemiparesis with at least partial active grasp and release.

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up determined at the conclusion of the study, approximately 2 years

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Study Summary

This trial will explore the benefits of using robot assisted therapy and a problem solving approach to help children with hemiparesis make gains in hand/arm skills and everyday activities.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children aged 7-17 with hemiparesis, able to grasp and follow commands. They must speak English, have a caregiver to help at home, and insurance coverage for the study's costs. It excludes those who don't meet these criteria.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial tests robot-assisted therapy (Amadeo) combined with problem-solving training (Active Learning Program for Stroke) in improving hand/arm skills and daily activities in children with hemiparesis.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects are not explicitly mentioned but may include typical reactions to physical therapy such as muscle soreness or fatigue.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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The child must have weakness on one side of the body caused by a stroke.

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The child must be able to use at least part of their hand to grab and release objects.

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The child needs to be able to understand and do more than one thing at a time when asked.

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A parent or guardian must be available to help the child with their home exercise program.

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The child needs to be able to speak English.

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You need to have insurance that will pay for the medical tests and treatments needed for this study.

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The child must be between 7 and 17 years old when the study begins.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ determined at the conclusion of the study, approximately 2 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~determined at the conclusion of the study, approximately 2 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and determined at the conclusion of the study, approximately 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Implementation of Intervention

Patient Recruitment

Staff's Actual Competency of ALPS

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Secondary outcome measures

9 Hole Peg Test

Box & Blocks

Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)

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Other outcome measures

Active and Passive Range of Motion

Pain Scale

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pediatric Upper Extremity Full Version

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Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Robot Assisted Therapy with Metacognitive Skills TrainingExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

All participants will be enrolled in the single arm of this study, where they will receive robot assisted therapy combined with metacognitive skills training.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Boston Children's HospitalLead Sponsor

761 Previous Clinical Trials

5,579,728 Total Patients Enrolled

MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsOTHER

15 Previous Clinical Trials

3,653 Total Patients Enrolled

Casey Rabideau, MS, OTR, BCPPrincipal InvestigatorDepartment of Physical and Occupational Therapy Service

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are octogenarians admissible for involvement in this research project?

"For this research, only children aged 7 to 17 are eligible for enrollment. In total, there are 145 trials accepting minors and 91 enrolling seniors as participants."

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Who qualifies to participate in this medical research?

"This clinical trial requires prospective participants to have hemiparesis and be aged between 7-17 years old. There are only 2 vacancies available for this medical study."

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Are there any vacant spots available for volunteers in this research?

"The clinicaltrials.gov registry records that this experiment is not actively enrolling patients at the moment, with its initial posting on November 1st 2021 and most recent update taken place a year later. Nevertheless, 222 other studies are currently open to participants."

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What are the aims of this trial's research protocol?

"The primary objective of this 2-year long study is to recruit participants. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) will be administered, allowing both the parent/caregiver and child to collaboratively develop goal priority areas as well as score their performance and satisfaction in each area individually. Scores are ranked on a scale from 1-10 with higher scores signifying stronger self-perceived performance or satisfaction. In addition, the 9 Hole Peg Test and Jebsen Hand Function Test will also be given; these tests measure fine manual dexterity and uni-manual skills required for daily activities respectively. Each test has an administration"

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Impact of Robot Assisted Therapy and Metacognitive Skills Training for Children With Hemiparesis

Casey Rabideau 2021. "The Impact of Robot Assisted Therapy and Metacognitive Skills Training for Children With Hemiparesis". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04309266.