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Behavioural Intervention

Immersive virtual reality + related functional translation into real-life for Hemiparesis

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Waitlist Available

Led By Christopher Tarver, MD

Research Sponsored by Loma Linda University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change in score (between baseline and time of discharge from rehabilitation hospital, about 2 weeks)

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Study Summary

This trial will explore whether using VR alongside real-life tasks therapy can help improve upper limb movement in stroke patients.

Eligible Conditions

Hemiparesis

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change in score (between baseline and time of discharge from rehabilitation hospital, about 2 weeks)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change in score (between baseline and time of discharge from rehabilitation hospital, about 2 weeks)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change in score (between baseline and time of discharge from rehabilitation hospital, about 2 weeks) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Motor Activity Log

Secondary outcome measures

Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity Assessment

Functional Independence Measurement Score

Modified Barthel's Index

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: ExperimentalExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Virtual reality followed by translation into related functional tasks in a real life setting for 2 weeks + conventional therapies

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Virtual reality followed by translation into non-related functional tasks in a real life setting for 2 weeks + conventional therapies

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Loma Linda UniversityLead Sponsor

306 Previous Clinical Trials

260,978 Total Patients Enrolled

Christopher Tarver, MDPrincipal InvestigatorLoma Linda University

1 Previous Clinical Trials

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Am I eligible to participate in this research endeavor?

"We are looking for 100 participants, aged 18-90, who have experienced an initial cerebrovascular incident. Those meeting the additional criteria of upper limb hemiparesis and currently hospitalized at Loma Linda East Campus Rehabilitation Hospital will be given preference to participate in this trial."

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Are there vacancies within this trial for new participants?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is currently not enlisting patients; its initial posting was on December 3rd 2020 with the last update being June 15th 2022. Nevertheless, there are 102 other medical studies that are actively seeking participants right now."

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Are adolescent patients eligible for this research endeavor?

"The protocol for this trial only allows patients aged between 18 and 90 to be included. However, there are 9 studies specifically catered towards minors and 94 dedicated to individuals over 65 years of age."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Role of Functional Translation After Immersive Virtual Reality Exposure in Persons With Stroke

Christopher Tarver 2020. "Role of Functional Translation After Immersive Virtual Reality Exposure in Persons With Stroke". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04360460.