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Experimental - Error Augmented feedback (Restricted area) for Stroke Rehabilitation

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Led By Mindy F Levin, PhD
Research Sponsored by McGill 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 before treatment baseline, week 3, week 6, week 9 and week 13
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Study Summary

This trial is testing whether a new type of intensive training, focused on improving the individual's ability to control their movement, is more effective than the current standard of care for post-stroke patients.

Eligible Conditions
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Weakness of the Upper Extremity
  • Stroke
  • Muscle Spasms

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~before treatment baseline, week 3, week 6, week 9 and week 13
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and before treatment baseline, week 3, week 6, week 9 and week 13 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 elbow spatial threshold (ST) angle and the range of active elbow extension
Secondary outcome measures
Arm workspace area, movement quality variables, clinical measures of UL functional level
Change in Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper extremity (FMA)
Change in accuracy relative to target during reach task
+6 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Experimental - Error Augmented feedback (Restricted area)Experimental Treatment5 Interventions
Error augmented feedback. Random targets always INSIDE of workspace area.
Group II: Control - General feedback (Full area)Active Control5 Interventions
General feedback about task success. Random target INSIDE or OUTSIDE of workspace area.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
2019
Completed Phase 4
~1080

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Who is running the clinical trial?

McGill UniversityLead Sponsor
394 Previous Clinical Trials
998,327 Total Patients Enrolled
Mindy F Levin, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMcGill University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
50 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is this medical research currently seeking out new participants?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the patient recruitment phase of this trial has been completed and closed since May 5th 2020. This trial was first listed on September 1st 2020; however, 1115 other trials are presently enrolling individuals at this time."

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Am I eligible to join this research protocol?

"This clinical trial seeks 54 individuals afflicted with cerebrovascular stroke between the ages of 40 and 75. To qualify, applicants must exhibit arm paresis (Chedoke-McMaster Arm Scale from 2-6 out of 7), be in a sub-acute stage, not currently undergoing treatment, and show some voluntary elbow movement (30° per direction)."

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Does the age qualification for this research encompass individuals above 75 years old?

"The parameters for this medical trial require participants to be between 40 and 75 years old. In contrast, there are 62 studies accepting minors and 1058 trials open to seniors."

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~12 spots leftby Apr 2025