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Assisted Movement Neuro-rehabilitation: VA Multi-site Clinical Trial

NCT00223808 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 71

Last updated 2014-02-17

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a lower-dose and higher-dose therapy program for persons recovering from a recent stroke using mechanically-assisted upper limb movement with a device called MIME. A control group receives additional occupational therapy without the use of MIME.

Conditions

  • Cerebrovascular Disorders
  • Hemiplegia

Interventions

OTHER

Robot-Low

1 hour/day of robot-assisted upper limb exercise therapy in addition to usual physical and occupational therapy

OTHER

Robot-High

2 hours/day of robot-assisted therapy in addition to usual physical and occupational therapy

OTHER

Control

1 hour/day of additional upper limb therapy that includes exposure to, but no manipulation by the robot

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Charles Burgar, MD · Central Texas Veterans Health Care System

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-01-31
Primary Completion
2008-07-31
Completion
2008-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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