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Behavioural Intervention

Walking and Balance Recovery Program for Traumatic Brain Injury

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Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up after the final training session up to 7 days
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test a personalized walking and balance program to improve walking and balance in people with TBI.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 who have had a traumatic brain injury and are currently in rehab at the Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute. They should be able to walk (with or without help), speak English or have an interpreter, and be medically stable with controlled blood pressure.
What is being tested?
The study tests a new walking and balance training program using the KineAssist robotic treadmill. It aims to improve walking speed, strength, endurance, and balance after brain injury compared to usual care.
What are the potential side effects?
While not explicitly listed, potential side effects may include muscle soreness, fatigue from exercise, discomfort from using assistive devices like the robotic treadmill, or falls during balance training.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~after the final training session up to 7 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and after the final training session up to 7 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Final 10-Meter Walk Test (meters/second)
Final 6-Minute Walk Test (meters)
Final Berg Balance Scale
+3 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Gait RehabilitationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
12-16 gait rehabilitation sessions on a robotic treadmill, emphasizing gait scaffolds: endurance, strength, speed, and balance. 3-4 sessions of training for each.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Texas Medical Branch, GalvestonLead Sponsor
252 Previous Clinical Trials
56,866 Total Patients Enrolled
The Moody FoundationOTHER
4 Previous Clinical Trials
188 Total Patients Enrolled
~6 spots leftby Nov 2025
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