Status:
COMPLETED
Does More Practice Improve Arm Movement After Stroke?
Lead Sponsor:
Washington University School of Medicine
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Arm weakness happens a lot after a stroke. People often get physical or occupational therapy after their stroke to learn how to use their arm again. This study will help figure out how much therapy sh...
Detailed Description
Dose has emerged as a key factor promoting functional recovery after stroke. Currently, a lack of data on the dose-response relationship impedes progress in the field of stroke rehabilitation. The goa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke as determined by a stroke neurologist and consistent with neuroimaging
- Time since stroke will include subjects 6-months or more post-stroke
- Cognitive skills to actively participate (score of 0-1 on items 1b and 1c of the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Unilateral upper extremity weakness (score of 1-3 on item 5 (arm item) on the NIHSS)
Exclusion
- Subject unavailable for 2-month follow-up
- Inability to follow-2-step commands
- Psychiatric diagnoses
- Current participation in other stroke treatment (i.e.- Botox)
- Other neurological diagnoses
- If participant lives further than one hour away and is unwilling to travel for assessment and treatment sessions.
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
85 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01146379
Start Date
May 1 2010
End Date
October 1 2015
Last Update
February 24 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63108