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Behavioral Intervention

Operant Conditioning for Foot Drop Post-Stroke

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Research Sponsored by University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

At least 6 months following a single, unilateral stroke, resulting in hemiparesis

All subjects will be adults at least 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up before training baseline, after completion of 30 training sessions, and 1 month after the completion of intervention

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is studying reflex pathways in the ankle of post-stroke people to improve their foot drop. 5 people are needed, with 40 visits over 4 months.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who had a stroke at least 6 months ago, resulting in hemiparesis and foot drop. Participants must be able to see computer icons from 4 feet away, follow verbal instructions, walk with or without help despite gait issues due to weak tibialis anterior muscle.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests reflex training using operant conditioning on the ankle plantarflexors of individuals with post-stroke hemiparesis. It involves attending 40 sessions over approximately four months to improve walking ability and manage foot drop.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention focuses on behavioral training rather than medication or surgery, side effects are minimal but may include fatigue or discomfort from repetitive exercises during the conditioning sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

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I had a stroke 6 months ago that caused weakness on one side of my body.

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I am at least 18 years old.

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I can walk, but I have difficulty lifting the front part of my foot.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ before training baseline, after completion of 30 training sessions, and 1 month after the completion of intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~before training baseline, after completion of 30 training sessions, and 1 month after the completion of intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and before training baseline, after completion of 30 training sessions, and 1 month after the completion of intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Change in magnitude of reciprocal inhibition

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Reciprocal inhibition up conditioningExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Each participant completes 6 baseline sessions and 30 up conditioning sessions. In the 30 conditioning sessions, the magnitude of reciprocal inhibition in the paretic leg of participants post-stroke will be up conditioned.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Nevada, Las VegasLead Sponsor

66 Previous Clinical Trials

13,794 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Operant conditioning (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05801744 — N/A

Foot Drop Research Study Groups: Reciprocal inhibition up conditioning

Foot Drop Clinical Trial 2023: Operant conditioning Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05801744 — N/A

Operant conditioning (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05801744 — 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 participants is this trial able to accept?

"Affirmative. The facts and figures found on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrate that this study, which was opened for recruitment in August 2022, is presently accepting participants. Five people are required to join the trial at one particular research centre."

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Is this investigation actively seeking new participants?

"Affirmative, clinicaltrials.gov's records show that this investigation is actively recruiting participants. It was posted on August 1st 2022 and the most recent update occurred March 24th 2023; five patients are needed to be recruited from a single center."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Operant Conditioning of Reflex Pathways to Improve Walking in Individuals Post-stroke

2022. "Operant Conditioning of Reflex Pathways to Improve Walking in Individuals Post-stroke". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05801744.