Trial Outcomes & Findings for Extension of the MIME Robotic System for Stroke Rehabilitation (NCT NCT00995774)

NCT ID: NCT00995774

Last Updated: 2018-09-20

Results Overview

This scale assesses motor impairments at the shoulder, elbow, wrist and fingers (Fugl-Meyer 1975). Individual subscores are added to create a total score that ranges from 0 to 66 points. A score of 66 indicates no impairment.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

before Training Period 1, after Training Period 1, before Training Period 2, after training Period 2

Results posted on

2018-09-20

Participant Flow

Recruitment was through "word of mouth" with therapists at the outpatient clinics of the DC Veterans Affair Medical Center and the MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital. Recruitment took place approximately between 9/2010 and 3/2012.

Fourteen individuals were recruited. One subject was excluded due to a prior orthopedic injury and another subject did not meet the Folstein Mini-Mental State Examination criterion. Two subjects completed the protocol up through the initial training period and the washout period, but did not return for the second therapy block.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Robotic Then Conventional
12 hours of robotic arm therapy, followed by a 1 month washout period, followed by 12 hours of conventional arm therapy with a physical therapist
Conventional Then Robotic
12 hours of conventional arm therapy with a physical therapist, followed by a 1 month washout period, followed by 12 hours of robotic arm therapy
Training Period 1
STARTED
7
5
Training Period 1
COMPLETED
7
5
Training Period 1
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
Washout Period
STARTED
7
5
Washout Period
COMPLETED
7
5
Washout Period
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
Training Period 2
STARTED
7
5
Training Period 2
COMPLETED
5
5
Training Period 2
NOT COMPLETED
2
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Robotic Then Conventional
12 hours of robotic arm therapy, followed by a 1 month washout period, followed by 12 hours of conventional arm therapy with a physical therapist
Conventional Then Robotic
12 hours of conventional arm therapy with a physical therapist, followed by a 1 month washout period, followed by 12 hours of robotic arm therapy
Training Period 2
Withdrawal by Subject
2
0

Baseline Characteristics

Extension of the MIME Robotic System for Stroke Rehabilitation

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Robotic Then Conventional
n=7 Participants
12 hours of robotic arm therapy, followed by a 1 month washout period, followed by 12 hours of conventional arm therapy with a physical therapist
Conventional Then Robotic
n=5 Participants
12 hours of conventional arm therapy with a physical therapist, followed by a 1 month washout period, followed by 12 hours of robotic arm therapy
Total
n=12 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
4 Participants
n=107 Participants
8 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
4 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Continuous
57.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.8 • n=99 Participants
57.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.3 • n=107 Participants
57.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.2 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
3 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
9 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
7 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
12 Participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: before Training Period 1, after Training Period 1, before Training Period 2, after training Period 2

This scale assesses motor impairments at the shoulder, elbow, wrist and fingers (Fugl-Meyer 1975). Individual subscores are added to create a total score that ranges from 0 to 66 points. A score of 66 indicates no impairment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Robotic Then Conventional
n=7 Participants
12 hours of robotic arm therapy, followed by a 1 month washout period, followed by 12 hours of conventional arm therapy with a physical therapist
Conventional Then Robotic
n=5 Participants
12 hours of conventional arm therapy with a physical therapist, followed by a 1 month washout period, followed by 12 hours of robotic arm therapy
Fugl-Meyer Test of Motor Function
Change from beginning to end of training period 1
1.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.6
.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.9
Fugl-Meyer Test of Motor Function
Change from beginning to end of washout period
1.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.4
.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.9
Fugl-Meyer Test of Motor Function
Change from beginning to end of training period 2
1.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.6
1.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: before Training Period 1, after Training Period 1, before Training Period 2, after training Period 2

This scale is a standardized assessment of functional limitations in the upper extremity. Individual subscores are summed to create a total score that ranges from 0 to 57 points. A score of 57 indicates no functional limitations.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Robotic Then Conventional
n=7 Participants
12 hours of robotic arm therapy, followed by a 1 month washout period, followed by 12 hours of conventional arm therapy with a physical therapist
Conventional Then Robotic
n=5 Participants
12 hours of conventional arm therapy with a physical therapist, followed by a 1 month washout period, followed by 12 hours of robotic arm therapy
Action Research Arm Test
Change from beginning to end of training period 1
4.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.5
-.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
Action Research Arm Test
Change from beginning to end of washout period
.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.9
0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.6
Action Research Arm Test
Change from beginning to end of training period 2
-2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.9
1.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: pre-treatment, post treatment

Population: Data initially collected but could not interpret results due to a lack of resources and incomplete data analysis. No further staff, tools, or information is available to report conclusions.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Robotic Then Conventional

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Conventional Then Robotic

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Peter Lum, PhD

Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Phone: 202-319-5181

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place