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Behavioural Intervention

Perturbation Training for Stroke Survivors

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Tanvi Bhatt, PhD PT

Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Ability to walk at least 10m with or without assistive device which includes use of ankle orthosis or functional electrical stimulation devices (which is equivalent to having a score of> 4, dependent supervision on Functional Ambulatory category scale)

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up retrospectively assessed via participant history for 12 months before pretest and prospectively assessed for 12 months post training via falls diary

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing a training paradigm to reduce falls for stroke survivors. It is a novel approach that targets both limbs to reduce fall risk.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for stroke survivors who can walk at least 10 meters with or without help, have had a stroke over 6 months ago confirmed by their doctor and brain scans. They should not have other major health issues, recent surgeries, hospital stays, or be on sedatives.

What is being tested?

The study tests a new training method to prevent falls in people who've had strokes. It involves slip-perturbation training that focuses on improving balance and walking function by first training the non-affected limb then the affected one.

What are the potential side effects?

While specific side effects are not detailed, this physical intervention may include muscle soreness, fatigue or potential increase in fall risk during initial learning phases of perturbation training.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I can walk at least 10 meters, with or without help like a cane or brace.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ retrospectively assessed via participant history for 12 months before pretest and prospectively assessed for 12 months post training via falls diary

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~retrospectively assessed via participant history for 12 months before pretest and prospectively assessed for 12 months post training via falls diary

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and retrospectively assessed via participant history for 12 months before pretest and prospectively assessed for 12 months post training via falls diary for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Change in laboratory induced falls

Change in real life falls

Secondary study objectives

Change in Limb support

Change in Stability

Change in gait speed

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

4Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Slip training for sub-acute strokeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Sub-acute stroke survivors in this training group will receive bilateral overground, slip perturbation training.

Group II: Slip training for chronic strokeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Chronic stroke subjects in this training group will receive bilateral overground, slip perturbation training.

Group III: Control for sub-acute strokeActive Control1 Intervention

Sub-acute stroke subjects, after baseline walking trials, will walk for about 30 trials at their preferred walking pace to match the total trials the other groups receive before receiving a single slip each randomly on their non-paretic and paretic sides.

Group IV: Control for chronic strokeActive Control1 Intervention

Chronic stroke subjects, after baseline walking trials, will walk for about 30 trials at their preferred walking pace to match the total trials the other groups receive before receiving a single slip each randomly on their non-paretic and paretic sides.

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