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The ATLET Study: Can Subjects With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury Learn to Walk? (ATLET)
The ATLET Study: Can Subjects With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury Learn to Walk? A Randomized Clinical Trial
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
There are approximately 100 new cases of spinal cord injuries (SCI) each year in Norway. Most of the SCI occur after traumatic accidents among young people and adults during the time of their productive life. Loss of walking and standing ability restricts their independent mobility and autonomy and severely impacts their quality of life.
The study has two arms: 1) manual locomotor training (Tromsø) and 2) robot assisted training (Oslo). Each study arm has 30 patients, randomized to receive standard care or intervention. The intervention group receives 60 days of intensive locomotor training over 6 months. Single-blind, before/after evaluation of effect will be performed at Sunnaas hospital using a standardized set of evaluation tools.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Oslo, Norway, 1450
- Sunnaas Hospital
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Tromsø, Norway, 9011
- North Norway Rehabilitation Center
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Motor incomplete SCI grade AIS-C or -D
- Age: 18 - 70 years
- Body mass index of <30
- Wheelchair dependent
- At least 2 years since time of injury
- Cognitively unaffected and motivated for locomotor training
- Lives within driving distance of Oslo (< 70 km), if considered for the outpatient arm of the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Complete SCI grade AIS-A or -B
- Cognitively reduced
- BMI ≥ 30
- Age: under 18 years or above 71 years
- Spasms and contractures which can prevent locomotor training
- Changes in use of spasm reducing medication during intervention
- Significant osteoporosis in spine and/or joints
- Pregnancy (adequate contraceptive use is required of women in fertile age)
- Physical limitations for the use of the robotic orthosis
- Participation in other intensive training programs
- Those who live 70 or more kilometers from the Oslo training center, will be enrolled in the Tromso arm of the study.
- Other medical condition which can interfere with the training protocol
- Previous knee- or hip replacement
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: SINGLE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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EXPERIMENTAL: robot
30 persons with incomplete SCI who live within driving distance to Oslo and who meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria will be selected for randomization to robotic assisted training or control (conventional treatment).
Intervention consists of locomotor training with robot for 60 days during 6 months period in an out-patient setting.
Minimum 60 min training up to 3 times per week.
Control group receives conventional training/treatment.
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60 days locomotor training during 6 months period in out-patient setting.
Minimum 60 min training up to 3 times per week.
Control group receives conventional training/treatment.
Other Names:
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EXPERIMENTAL: manual assistance
30 persons with incomplete SCI who live outside driving distance to Oslo and who meet inclusion/exclusion criteria will be selected for manually assisted training in Tromsø or control (conventional treatment).
Intervention consists of 60 days locomotor training with manual assistance during 6 months period in an in-patient setting.
Training 2 times per day total 120 minutes.
Control group receives conventional training/treatment.
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60 days training during 6 months period on in-patient setting.
Training 2 times per day total 120 minutes.
Control group receives conventional training/treatment.
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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To assess whether locomotor training with body-weight support in patients with motor incomplete SCI results in full or partial recovery of the ability to walk and/or stand.
Time Frame: 2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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Patients with motor incomplete SCI are able to improve ADL function after locomotor training.
Time Frame: 2 - 4 weeks before and after intervention
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2 - 4 weeks before and after intervention
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Locomotor training is cost-effective rehabilitation.
Time Frame: 2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Locomotor training in persons with motor incomplete SCI will lead to change in walking function
Time Frame: 2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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Locomotor training in persons with motor incomplete SCI will lead to change in ADL function and independency
Time Frame: 2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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Locomotor training in persons with motor incomplete SCI will lead to change in balance
Time Frame: 2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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Locomotor training in persons with motor incomplete SCI will lead to change in strength in lower extremities
Time Frame: 2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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Locomotor training in persons with motor incomplete SCI will lead to change in sensibility below the level of injury
Time Frame: 2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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Locomotor training in persons with motor incomplete SCI will lead to change in ASIA impairment scale
Time Frame: 2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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Locomotor training in persons with motor incomplete SCI will lead to change in quality of life
Time Frame: 2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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Locomotor training in persons with motor incomplete SCI will lead to change in use of personal assistant or home health nurse
Time Frame: 2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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2-4 weeks before and after intervention
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Collaborators and Investigators
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Synnove F Knutsen, MD PhD, North Norway Rehabilitation Center
- Study Chair: Raymond Knutsen, MD MPH, ATLET Steering group
- Principal Investigator: Nils Hjeltnes, MD PhD, Sunnaas Hospital
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
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Study Start (ACTUAL)
Primary Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ESTIMATE)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 980924076
- P REK 69/2008
- P REK 2009-634 (OTHER: National Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics)
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