Use of Dynamic Arm Supports to Promote Activities of Daily Living in Individuals With DMD

NCT03531788 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 18

Last updated 2022-02-18

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Summary

This study is a longitudinal, randomized control trial evaluating the use of two commercially available dynamic arm support devices (1) Armon Ayura-Kinova and 2) JAECO WREX) to promote participation in activities of daily living (ADLs) in non-ambulatory individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) with upper extremity weakness.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Armon Ayura (Kinova)

Actively assisted mechanical arm support (electric powered to balance arm)

DEVICE

JAECO Wrex

Passive mechanical arm support (elastic bands to balance arm)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Roxanna Marie Bendixen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Roxanna M Bendixen, PhD · University of Pittsburgh

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
14 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-08-30
Primary Completion
2020-12-31
Completion
2020-12-31
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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