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Behavioural Intervention

Group 4: rehab professionals, not therapists for Mobility Impairment (SKILL Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Lynn Worobey, PhD/DPT

Research Sponsored by University of Pittsburgh

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 baseline vs. 2 mo, 6 mo, and 1 year (group 1,3 only) following training

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SKILL Trial Summary

This trial aims to see how well a remote manual wheelchair skills training program works for clinicians. They will have three groups: one getting remote feedback, one as a control group, and one doing self-st

Who is the study for?

This trial is for clinicians who work with manual wheelchair users. Participants should be interested in improving their skills in providing wheelchair training and education.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a remote manual wheelchair skills program, comparing it to both a control group receiving no intervention and a self-study group using web-based materials.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves educational interventions rather than medical treatments, traditional physical side effects are not applicable.

SKILL Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline vs. 2 mo, 6 mo, and 1 year (group 1,3 only) following training

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline vs. 2 mo, 6 mo, and 1 year (group 1,3 only) following training

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline vs. 2 mo, 6 mo, and 1 year (group 1,3 only) following training 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 Self-Efficacy on Assessing, Training, and Spotting (SEATS) score

Change in Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire (WST-Q) score

Change in number of wheelchair users trained

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Secondary outcome measures

Change in rehab professional Self-Efficacy on Assessing, Training, and Spotting (SEATS) score

Change in rehab professional Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire (WST-Q) score

Change in rehab professional quality of wheelchair training

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SKILL Trial Design

4Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Group 4: rehab professionals, not therapistsExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Group 4 will mirror Group 3 but receive access to both interventions at the same time.

Group II: Group 3Experimental Treatment2 Interventions

Groups 3 will mirror Group 1 but for intervention A will only complete Part 1 of the training and then be cued weekly to practice.

Group III: Group 2Experimental Treatment3 Interventions

Group 2 will complete the control intervention (intervention B) of education on wheelchair provision. They will cross-over to receive the active intervention (intervention A) of remote wheelchair skills training at 6 months.

Group IV: Group 1: therapistsExperimental Treatment3 Interventions

Group 1 will receive the active intervention (intervention A) of remote wheelchair skills training. They will cross-over to receive the control intervention (intervention B) of education on wheelchair provision at 6 months.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of PittsburghLead Sponsor

1,723 Previous Clinical Trials

16,342,716 Total Patients Enrolled

Dalhousie UniversityOTHER

167 Previous Clinical Trials

402,898 Total Patients Enrolled

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation ResearchFED

71 Previous Clinical Trials

8,889 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the enrollment for this clinical trial currently open?

"As per details on clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is currently seeking eligible participants. The trial was initially listed on 2/22/2023 and the most recent update occurred on 2/27/2024."

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What is the largest group size allowed to enroll in this research study?

"Affirmative. Information from clinicaltrials.gov confirms the ongoing recruitment of participants for this investigation. Initially shared on February 22, 2023, and most recently revised on February 27, 2024, the study aims to engage a total of 240 individuals at one designated site."

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What is the primary goal behind conducting this medical trial?

"The principal objective of this investigation is to evaluate changes in Self-Efficacy on Assessing, Training, and Spotting (SEATS) score within a baseline versus 2-month period. Secondary endpoints consist of enhancements in the quantity and quality of wheelchair user training provided by rehabilitation professionals post-intervention. Additionally, improvements in Rehabilitation professional's Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire (WST-Q) score are being assessed based on capacity, confidence levels, and performance skills following the intervention."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Improving Clinician Capacity to Provide Interventions for Manual Wheelchair Users

Lynn Worobey 2023. "Improving Clinician Capacity to Provide Interventions for Manual Wheelchair Users". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06294834.

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