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Motor Task Practice for Hemiparesis

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Led By Dawn Nilsen, EdD

Research Sponsored by Columbia University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Box and Block test score of 3-60

Intact proprioception at the index finger of the weaker arm

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up day 3

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Study Summary

This trial studies how to help stroke survivors use their more affected arm better by changing practice conditions. Participants will practice a motor task and test their progress.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for stroke survivors with upper limb weakness who can follow commands and have had a stroke at least 6 months ago. They should be able to speak English, have not received Botox in the last 3 months, and not currently be in upper limb therapy. Severe neglect or arm pain that limits movement disqualifies participation.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests how different practice conditions affect learning to use the affected arm after a stroke. Participants are divided into two groups by chance; one group will receive an undisclosed practice variable during training. The effectiveness of these methods is measured over three days.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves motor task practice rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience fatigue or frustration while learning tasks with their more affected arm.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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My Box and Block test score is between 3 and 60.

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I can feel sensations in the index finger of my weaker arm.

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I have weakness in my arm due to a stroke.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ day 3

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~day 3

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

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

24-Hour Retention Test: Number of completed scoops (more affected arm)

Secondary outcome measures

24-Hour Transfer Test: Number of transported cubes (more affected arm)

Effort Subscale of the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory

Immediate Transfer Test: Number of transported cubes (more affected arm)

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Other outcome measures

24-Hour Retention Test: Number of completed scoops (less affected arm)

24-Hour Transfer Test: Number of transported cubes (less affected arm)

Immediate Transfer Test: Number of transported cubes (less affected arm)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Training without Practice VariableExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

All participants will practice a motor task (the Scooping Task) for 2 consecutive days. Each day of training, participants will complete 50 trials (10 blocks of 5 trials each) with their more affected arm and 20 trials (10 blocks of 2 trials each) with their less affected arm. One trial of the task will involve using a spoon to scoop beans, one at a time, from one cup to another while seated at a table. Participants will be asked to complete as many scoops as possible from the cup closest to them to the cup farthest from them within 30 seconds in an anterior-posterior direction. One successful repetition occurs when at least one bean is transferred. The number of successful repetitions within a 30 second trial is then counted. Training for the control group will not include the practice variable of interest.

Group II: Training with Practice VariableExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

All participants will practice a motor task (the Scooping Task) for 2 consecutive days. Each day of training, participants will complete 50 trials (10 blocks of 5 trials each) with their more affected arm and 20 trials (10 blocks of 2 trials each) with their less affected arm. One trial of the task will involve using a spoon to scoop beans, one at a time, from one cup to another while seated at a table. Participants will be asked to complete as many scoops as possible from the cup closest to them to the cup farthest from them within 30 seconds in an anterior-posterior direction. One successful repetition occurs when at least one bean is transferred. The number of successful repetitions within a 30 second trial is then counted. Training for the experimental group will include the practice variable of interest.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Columbia UniversityLead Sponsor

1,433 Previous Clinical Trials

2,450,983 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Hemiparesis

25 Patients Enrolled for Hemiparesis

Dawn Nilsen, EdDPrincipal InvestigatorColumbia University

Media Library

Training without Practice Variable Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05765474 — N/A

Hemiparesis Research Study Groups: Training without Practice Variable, Training with Practice Variable

Hemiparesis Clinical Trial 2023: Training without Practice Variable Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05765474 — N/A

Training without Practice Variable 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05765474 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there still vacancies for the experimental treatment protocol?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is currently accepting applications from potential participants. The initial post was made on March 1st 2023 and the most recent update to the listing occurred on that same day."

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Is the age criterion for this study limited to individuals 35 and under?

"This research project is only open to individuals between 40 and 75 years old. Conversely, there are 39 medical trials for participants under 18 and 1029 available for people aged 65 or older."

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Who meets the eligibility criteria for this research study?

"To be considered for inclusion, potential participants must have had a stroke and fall between the ages of 40-75. 32 individuals in total will be accepted into this trial."

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How many participants are being used to analyze the efficacy of this medical trial?

"Affirmative, clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this research study is actively recruiting patients. The initial posting was March 1st 2023 and the most recent update occurred on the same day. There are 32 participants targeted from a single medical site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Motor Learning for Upper Limb Hemiparesis After Stroke

Dawn Nilsen 2023. "Motor Learning for Upper Limb Hemiparesis After Stroke". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05765474.