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Behavioural Intervention
Walking and Balance Recovery Program for Traumatic Brain Injury
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Recruiting
Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial 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 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ after the final training session up to 7 days
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~after the final training session up to 7 days
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
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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
254 Previous Clinical Trials
57,696 Total Patients Enrolled
The Moody FoundationOTHER
4 Previous Clinical Trials
188 Total Patients Enrolled