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Foundational Ingredients of Robotic Gait Training for People With Spinal Cord Injury During Inpatient Therapy (FIRST Trial)
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Led By Chad D Swank, PhD
Research Sponsored by Baylor Research Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up within one week before discharge
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial compares robotic gait training with usual care for patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries. The robotic devices help patients practice walking by providing support and guidance, potentially leading to better recovery outcomes. Robotic gait training has been used to improve walking function in patients with spinal cord injuries by providing support and guidance during rehabilitation.
Eligible Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ within one week of admission before start of treatment; within one week before discharge
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~within one week of admission before start of treatment; within one week before discharge
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Spinal Cord
Secondary study objectives
Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)
Gait speed via 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT)
Anxiety Disorders
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No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Robotic Gait TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients in the Robotic Gait Training (RGT) group will receive 90 minutes per week of RGT once patients are deemed clinically appropriate as defined by being able to tolerate standing for 15 minutes without orthostatic intolerance. The duration of treatment will span the patient's length of stay in inpatient rehabilitation. The Ekso Bionics Ekso GT™ robotic exoskeleton will be used for RGT.
Group II: Usual Care Gait TrainingActive Control1 Intervention
Usual Care (UC) gait training including body weight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) and conventional overground walking.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation ResearchFED
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10,019 Total Patients Enrolled
Baylor Research InstituteLead Sponsor
206 Previous Clinical Trials
203,297 Total Patients Enrolled
Katherine Froehlich-Grobe, PhDStudy DirectorBSWRI
2 Previous Clinical Trials
177 Total Patients Enrolled
Chad D Swank, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorBSWRI