Status:

COMPLETED

iPad Technology for HOME Rehabilitation in Patients After Stroke: iHOME Acute/Chronic

Lead Sponsor:

Unity Health Toronto

Collaborating Sponsors:

Sunnybrook Research Institute

Conditions:

Fine Motor Function Deficit and Visual Neglect Post-stroke

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

A pilot randomized, two parallel group study comparing an iPad software game application versus standard care in post-stroke patients. Study hypothesis: Tablet PC technology using the iPad is a feasi...

Detailed Description

The standard one hour of out-patient rehabilitation is insufficient in providing the repetitive intense training required for rehabilitation of fine motor recovery. There are also limited intervention...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient has provided written consent prior to entry into the study
  • Males or females, 18 - 85 years of age
  • Evidence of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by CT or MRI head scan
  • Patient with onset of symptoms less than 3 months (for iHOME Acute) or patient more than 6 months (for iHOME Chronic) at the time of randomization
  • Measurable deficit of the upper extremity ≥3 according to the Chedoke McMaster scale e.g. participants should be able to touch their chin and contralateral knee to be eligible (for iHome Acute), or measurable deficit of the upper extremity ≥4 according to the Chedoke McMaster scale e.g. participants should be able to touch their chin and contralateral knee to be eligible (for iHome Chronic)
  • Functional independence prior to present stroke (mRS = 0-1)
  • Patient is alert, medically stable according to the treating physician and able to follow simple verbal commands

Exclusion

  • Patient had stroke onset more than 3 months ago (for iHOME Acute) or patient had stroke onset less than 6 months ago (for iHOME Chronic)
  • Inability to follow verbal commands or having global aphasia
  • Severe illness with life expectancy less than 3 months
  • Uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina, or recent myocardial infarction
  • History of seizures
  • Participation in another clinical trial involving rehabilitation or investigational drug
  • Unable to comply with the protocol
  • Patient has any condition(s) that would warrant exclusion from the study
  • Any medical condition that might confound the interpretation of results or put the patient at risk

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

29 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01836159

Start Date

June 1 2014

End Date

March 1 2018

Last Update

October 1 2019

Active Locations (3)

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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N 3M5

2

St. Michael's Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 1W8

3

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2A2