Home-based intensive therapy for chronic stroke recovery

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 evaluates the effectiveness of two intensive treatment programs for chronic stroke patients: traditional Hand and Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) and a home-based version of the same therapy. It employs a randomized controlled trial design to compare the functional capacities, activities, and social participation of participants receiving these therapies. The study also investigates the impact of follow-up sessions after two weeks of therapy on patient outcomes. By focusing on motor skill learning, the intervention aims to enhance the autonomy of stroke survivors in daily activities.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults with a chronic stroke (older than 6 months)
* Ability to interact and understand simple instructions in order to complete assessments and therapy
* Ability to perform a partial shoulder flexion or abduction, a partial elbow extension, and hold an object in the paretic hand
* Availability of a caregiver for 6h30 per day during two weeks of therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Non controlled seizure
* Botulinum toxin injection in the last 6 months before the first assessment or during the therapy
* Intensive therapy in the last 6 months before the first assessment or during the therapy
* Surgery that could affect the assessments or therapy in the last 6 months before the first assessment or during the therapy
* Severe visual or cognitive impairments interfering with treatment and or assessments

Where it's running

• MSL-IN lab, IoNS, UCLouvain
  Brussels, Belgium Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Yannick Bleyenheuft, Phd, Prof. — Université Catholique de Louvain
• Study coordinator: Yannick Bleyenheuft, Phd, Prof.
• Email: yannick.bleyenheuft@uclouvain.be
• Phone: +32 486 91 99 11

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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.