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Walking Therapy In Hemiparetic Stroke Patients Using Robotic-Assisted Treadmill Training
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Department of Education, January 2004
First Received: January 8, 2004   Last Updated: June 23, 2005   History of Changes
Sponsored by: Department of Education
Information provided by: Department of Education
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00075283
  Purpose

The overall goal of this study is to determine whether robotic-assisted gait training is better than standard physical therapy treatments for improving walking ability in hemiparetic stroke patients.


Condition Intervention Phase
Hemiparesis
Stroke
Device: Lokomat (Robotic Orthosis) combined with slat belt treadmill
Phase I

MedlinePlus related topics: Rehabilitation
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title: Gait Restoration In Hemiparetic Stroke Patients Using Goal-Directed, Robotic-Assisted, Treadmill Training

Further study details as provided by Department of Education:

Estimated Enrollment: 50
Study Start Date: November 2002
Detailed Description:

Subjects enrolled into the study will be randomly assigned to one of 2 groups. The first group will receive one hour of conventional gait training, consisting of lower extremity strengthening exercises, stretching, and full weight bearing walking as tolerated, with appropriate physical assistance from a therapist. The second group will receive walking therapy using a Lokomat, which is a special treadmill that works in conjunction with 2 light-weight robotic arms that assists the subject to move their legs while they try to walk on the treadmill. Some of the subject’s body-weight will be supported using a harness. During Lokomat training sessions, subjects will receive feedback of their walking performance on a computer monitor to help them walk. Both groups will be trained for 8-10 weeks, 3 times per week, for 1 hour training sessions (24 total sessions). Resources for transportation to the National Rehabilitation Hospital will be provided to all study participants.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion:

  • Unilateral brain lesion.
  • Within 6 months post-stroke.
  • Receiving no other therapy targeting function of lower limb.
  • Demonstration of hemiparesis (motor dysfunction in lower limb).
  • Able to walk 5 meters without therapist assistance (walking device only).
  • Able to follow commands and protocol.

Exclusion:

  • Significant cognitive or communication impairments.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Uncontrolled diabetes.
  • Clinical depression.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00075283

Contacts
Contact: Cheryl M Lacsamana, BBE (202)877-1889 cheryl.lacsamana@medstar.net

Locations
United States, District of Columbia
National Rehabilitation Hospital Recruiting
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010
Contact: Cheryl M Lacsamana, BBE     202-877-1889     cheryl.lacsamana@medstar.net    
Principal Investigator: Dr. Joseph M Hidler, Ph.D.            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Department of Education
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Dr. Joseph M Hidler, Ph.D. The Catholic University of America
  More Information

Additional Information:
No publications provided

Study ID Numbers: H133E020724, IRB 2002-427
Study First Received: January 8, 2004
Last Updated: June 23, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00075283     History of Changes
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by Department of Education:
Physical Therapy
Locomotion therapy
Gait training
Stroke
Robotics
Rehabilitation
Treadmill
Hemiparetic stroke
Unilateral brain lesion

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Paresis
Cerebral Infarction
Stroke
Vascular Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Ischemia
Brain Diseases
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Signs and Symptoms
Neurologic Manifestations
Brain Ischemia
Brain Infarction
Infarction

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Paresis
Cerebral Infarction
Stroke
Nervous System Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Brain Diseases
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Signs and Symptoms
Neurologic Manifestations
Brain Ischemia
Cardiovascular Diseases
Brain Infarction

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 06, 2009