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Behavioural Intervention

Nerve Stimulation + Knee Brace for Post-Stroke Mobility Improvement

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Led By James S Sulzer

Research Sponsored by University of Texas at Austin

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Aged at least 18

Able to continuously walk for 30 minutes

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 1 hour

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing if electrical stimulations to the rectus femoris (a thigh muscle) can help with movement for people who have post-stroke stiff-knee gait.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults who were independent before and can walk continuously for 30 minutes. It's specifically aimed at those with post-stroke stiff-knee gait, which means they have trouble bending their knee when walking due to a stroke. Participants should have mild to moderate impairment and be able to give consent.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests how electrical stimulation of the nerve that controls the thigh muscle affects reflexes in people with stiff knees after a stroke compared to those without this condition. Additionally, it examines if these reflexes are linked to changes in walking patterns.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While not explicitly stated, potential side effects may include discomfort or skin irritation from the electrical stimulation or brace wear, muscle fatigue from prolonged walking tests, and possible temporary increase in spasticity or stiffness.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I can walk non-stop for 30 minutes.

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I have weakness on one side of my body after a stroke.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 1 hour

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~1 hour

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 hour for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Surface electromyographic recording of leg muscles during different conditions

Secondary outcome measures

Circumduction measure

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Post-stroke Stiff-Knee Gait ParticipantsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Individuals with post-stroke Stiff-Knee gait

Group II: Healthy IndividualsExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Healthy Individuals

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Texas at AustinLead Sponsor

353 Previous Clinical Trials

81,184 Total Patients Enrolled

MetroHealth Medical CenterLead Sponsor

114 Previous Clinical Trials

21,329 Total Patients Enrolled

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)NIH

1,965 Previous Clinical Trials

2,672,737 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Peripheral nerve stimulation (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04947865 — N/A

Sensorimotor Gait Disorder Research Study Groups: Post-stroke Stiff-Knee Gait Participants, Healthy Individuals

Sensorimotor Gait Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: Peripheral nerve stimulation Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04947865 — N/A

Peripheral nerve stimulation (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04947865 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many people have elected to participate in this experimentation?

"Affirmative. Details on clinicaltrials.gov indicate that this trial, which was initially posted on June 11th 2021, is actively seeking participants and has recently been updated (June 23rd 2021). The study requires 60 individuals at one medical site."

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Are individuals currently being enrolled for this scientific research study?

"Affirmative. The clinical trial's details available on the online platform, clinicaltrials.gov, confirm that this research is actively recruiting patients as of June 23rd 2021--the date of its most recent update. 60 test subjects are necessary for one medical centre to partake in this study, which began recruitment efforts on November 6th 2021."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Reflex Excitability in Post-stroke Stiff-Knee Gait

James Sulzer 2021. "Reflex Excitability in Post-stroke Stiff-Knee Gait". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04947865.

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