Walking Therapy In Hemiparetic Stroke Patients Using Robotic-Assisted Treadmill Training

June 23, 2005 updated by: U.S. Department of Education

Gait Restoration In Hemiparetic Stroke Patients Using Goal-Directed, Robotic-Assisted, Treadmill Training

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.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

50

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • District of Columbia
      • Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010
        • Recruiting
        • National Rehabilitation Hospital
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Dr. Joseph M Hidler, Ph.D.

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

U.S. Department of Education

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Joseph M Hidler, Ph.D., The Catholic University of America

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2002

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 8, 2004

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 8, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

January 9, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

January 1, 2004

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • H133E020724
  • IRB 2002-427

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