Interactive Intention-Driven Upper-Limb Training Robotic System

February 23, 2017 updated by: Raymond KY Tong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Trial: Interactive Intention-Driven Upper-Limb Training Robotic System

The goal of this study is to determine robotic hand system is more effective than conventional physical and occupational therapy at promoting functional recovery of the affected arm in subjects after stroke.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study will investigate the recovery in hand and upper limb functions when the physical training is assisted by an exoskeleton robotic hand system.

Subjects with a pure unilateral motor paresis after a stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic). All subjects should have sufficient cognition to follow simple instructions as well as understand the content and purpose of the experiment, and also should be able to sit up for 1 hour.

During the training, you will be asked to do the hand open and hand grasp by Electromyography-driven robotic control strategy.

There will be evaluations on the upper limb motor functions before and after the 20-session of training and follow up session by clinical assessments on functional recovery.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

70

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Hong Kong
      • Hong Kong, Hong Kong
        • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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 to 100 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with a pure unilateral motor paresis after a stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic). All subjects should have sufficient cognition to follow simple instructions as well as understand the content and purpose of the experiment, and also should be able to sit up for 1 hour.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Excessive spasticity of the affected arm
  • Participation in any therapeutic treatment ("outside therapy") performed with the paralyzed arm during the planned study - including baseline and follow up.

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: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Hand Robotic Training
Device: Hand Robotic Training
Training for 20 sessions for one hour, 3-5 times per week.
Experimental: Hand and Arm Robotic Training
Device: Hand and Arm Robotic Training
Training for 20 sessions for one hour, 3-5 times per week.
Active Comparator: Conventional therapy
Other: Conventional therapy
Training for 20 sessions for one hour, 3-5 times per week.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Fugl-Meyer Assessment
Time Frame: Change from baseline Fugl-Meyer Assessment at the end of intervention, at three months and at six months

Evaluate the change from baseline assessment at the end of intervention and monitor the continuous change at three months and six months.

Baseline assessment will be conducted at within one week prior to intervention. Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 5 weeks for the 20-session intervention. The assessment at the end of intervention will be conducted within one week after the intervention. The other two assessments will be conducted at three months and six months after the last session of the intervention.
Change from baseline Fugl-Meyer Assessment at the end of intervention, at three months and at six months
Action Research Arm Test
Time Frame: Change from baseline Action Research Arm Test at the end of intervention, at three months and at six months

Evaluate the change from baseline test at the end of intervention and monitor the continuous change at three months and six months.

Baseline test will be conducted at within one week prior to intervention. Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 5 weeks for the 20-session intervention. The assessment at the end of intervention will be conducted within one week after the intervention. The other two assessments will be conducted at three months and six months after the last session of the intervention.
Change from baseline Action Research Arm Test at the end of intervention, at three months and at six months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Wolf Motor Function Test
Time Frame: Change from baseline Wolf Motor Function Test at the end of intervention, at three months and at six months

Evaluate the change from baseline test at the end of intervention and monitor the continuous change at three months and six months.

Baseline test will be conducted at within one week prior to intervention. Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 5 weeks for the 20-session intervention. The assessment at the end of intervention will be conducted within one week after the intervention. The other two assessments will be conducted at three months and six months after the last session of the intervention.
Change from baseline Wolf Motor Function Test at the end of intervention, at three months and at six months
modified Ashworth Scale
Time Frame: Change from baseline modified Ashworth Scale at the end of intervention, at three months and at six months

Evaluate the change from baseline test at the end of intervention and monitor the continuous change at three months and six months.

Baseline test will be conducted at within one week prior to intervention. Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 5 weeks for the 20-session intervention. The assessment at the end of intervention will be conducted within one week after the intervention. The other two assessments will be conducted at three months and six months after the last session of the intervention.
Change from baseline modified Ashworth Scale at the end of intervention, at three months and at six months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Raymond KY Tong, PhD, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 27, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 3, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

March 4, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 24, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 23, 2017

Last Verified

February 1, 2017

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ITT/004/12GP

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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