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
Active Locations (1)
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Kessler Foundation
West Orange, New Jersey, United States, 07052