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Behavioural Intervention

Virtual Reality Gait Training for Stroke

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Christopher Henderson, PhD

Research Sponsored by Indiana University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Age 18-85 years

Lower extremity Fugl-Meyer < 34

Must not have

Evidence of cerebellar ataxia

Uncontrolled cardiopulmonary or metabolic disease that limits exercise participation, active heterotopic ossification, recurrent history of lower extremity fractures, previous orthopedic or other peripheral or central neurologic injury that may impair locomotor activities

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up after 5 weeks of training

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial aims to see if virtual reality walking training, using a custom setup that can be easily replicated in clinics, is feasible. They also want to see if combining this virtual reality training with high-int

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals who have had a stroke and are experiencing walking difficulties. It's designed to test if virtual reality can help improve their gait as part of rehabilitation.

What is being tested?

The study is testing the effectiveness of a custom virtual reality setup for walking training, combined with high-intensity gait training, to see if it's feasible and beneficial in routine clinical practice.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves physical activity and virtual reality, participants might experience dizziness, fatigue, or discomfort during the exercises.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am between 18 and 85 years old.

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My leg movement is significantly limited.

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I can understand and follow a 3-step instruction.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have been diagnosed with cerebellar ataxia.

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I don't have heart, lung, or metabolic diseases that stop me from exercising. I also haven't had bone growths outside of the skeleton, frequent leg fractures, or injuries that could affect my ability to move.

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I am currently in a physical therapy program.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ after 5 weeks of training

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~after 5 weeks of training

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and after 5 weeks of training for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary study objectives

6 minute walk test

Gait speed

Peak treadmill speed

Secondary study objectives

30 second Sit to Stand Test

Activity-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale

Medical Outcomes Survey Short-Form 36 (SF-36)

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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

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Low-intensity followed by high-intensity virtual reality gait trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Individuals randomized to this group will first perform low-intensity virtual reality gait training and following a 4-week washout period will complete high-intensity virtual reality gait training.

Group II: High-intensity followed by low-intensity virtual reality gait trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Individuals randomized to this group will first perform high-intensity virtual reality gait training and following a 4-week washout period will complete low-intensity virtual reality gait training.

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