Status:

RECRUITING

TeleRehab to Restore Upper Limb Function in People With Chronic TBI

Lead Sponsor:

Kessler Foundation

Collaborating Sponsors:

New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research

Conditions:

Traumatic Brain Injury

Upper Extremity Dysfunction

Eligibility:

All Genders

45-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study aims to inform the subsequent large-scale clinical trial focused on using telerehabilitation techniques and technologies to improve upper limb function and quality of life.

Detailed Description

Upper limb (UL) function is often impaired and not fully recovered after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), leading to devastating consequences and reducing quality of life. Clinicians h...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Time post injury \> 12 months
  • Moderate-to-severe TBI
  • One upper limb (UL) is more affected than the other, and the participant reports impaired UL function because of the more affected limb.
  • The more affected limb is at the Brunnstrom Stage 3, 4, or 5 of Arm Recovery .
  • Meeting the following technology requirements: possessing and using a smartphone, Internet connection at home, and having a TV at home

Exclusion

  • \< 18 years old at the time of injury
  • A history of previous neurological disorder
  • A history of substance abuse requiring inpatient treatment
  • The more affected limb is at the Brunnstrom Stage 1, 2, 6, or 7 of Arm Recovery.
  • Experiencing severe pain during the Brunnstrom Stage evaluation
  • Active subluxation of the shoulders
  • Living outside of the 50-mile radius of Kessler Foundation (West Orange, NJ)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06184932

Start Date

April 1 2023

End Date

March 31 2025

Last Update

January 5 2024

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Kessler Foundation

West Orange, New Jersey, United States, 07052