Exoskeleton-assisted gait training for stroke rehabilitation

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of electromechanical exoskeleton-assisted gait training on rehabilitation outcomes for patients recovering from stroke. Conducted at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center, it involves 50 patients who will receive standard therapy alongside either exoskeleton training or traditional over-ground gait training. The study will measure various functional outcomes, including independence and mobility, using established scales and assessments. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group, ensuring a robust comparison of the two approaches.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. All patients with acute hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke documented clinically and by neuroimaging.
2. Medically stable from a cardio-respiratory stand point so that they can participate in daily therapies.
3. Depressed patients will be included in the study
4. Patients able to stand alone
5. Patients able to provide a written informed consent, from cognitively intact patients (admission Mini Mental Scale Examination \[MMSE\] greater than or equal to 21).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Aphasic patients unable to communicate
2. Confused patients
3. Patients medically unstable
4. Patients unable to stand alone
5. Refusal to provide written informed consent

Where it's running

• Oklahoma City VA Health Care System
  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Meheroz H Rabadi, MD, MRCPI — Affiliate; Oklahoma VA Health Care System
• Study coordinator: Meheroz H Rabadi, MD, MRCPI
• Email: rabadimh@gmail.com
• Phone: 405-456-5298

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.