Learning bimanual motor skills using robotics for stroke survivors and healthy individuals
Bimanual Motor Skill Learning Through Robotics in Stroke Survivors and Healthy Individuals
NA · University Hospital of Mont-Godinne · NCT03974750
This study tests whether stroke survivors can learn and remember a complex motor skill using a special robot, and compares their progress to healthy individuals.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 90 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital of Mont-Godinne (other) |
| Locations | 2 sites (Yvoir, Namur and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT03974750 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the ability of chronic stroke patients and healthy individuals to learn and retain a complex bimanual motor skill using the neurorehabilitation robot REAplan(R). Participants will undergo training over three consecutive days, performing both unimanual and bimanual tasks on the robot. Additionally, various clinical scales and tests will be employed to assess overall motor, sensory, and cognitive functions. The goal is to understand the differences in motor skill learning between stroke survivors and healthy individuals.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include chronic stroke patients aged 18-90 years with a documented stroke lesion and healthy individuals within the same age range.
Not a fit: Patients with complete paralysis of the affected arm or severe cognitive deficits that interfere with understanding commands may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance rehabilitation strategies for stroke survivors, improving their motor skills and overall quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using robotic rehabilitation for motor skill learning, indicating potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
STROKE PATIENTS : Inclusion Criteria: * having a chronic stroke (\>6 months) * aged 18-90 years * with demonstrate a stroke lesion on brain imaging. Exclusion Criteria: * difficulty in understanding or executing commands * drug/alcohol abuse * severe aphasia / cognitive deficits interfering with study * inability to voluntarily move the affected arm (i.e. complete paralysis of the arm) * multiple strokes / dementia / psychiatric condition * botulinum toxin injections (to be evaluated) HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS : Inclusion Criteria: \- 18-90 years Exclusion Criteria: * neurological conditions interfering with the study * drug/alcohol abuse * pyschiatric condition
Where this trial is running
Yvoir, Namur and 1 other locations
- CHU UCL Namur, Mont-Godinne, Neurology Department, Stroke Unit — Yvoir, Namur, Belgium (RECRUITING)
- Department of Neurology, CHU Mont-Godinne — Yvoir, Namur, Belgium (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Yves Y Vandermeeren, MD, PhD — Université catholique de Louvain, Institute of NeuroScience (IONS) NEUR / CHU
- Study coordinator: Yves Vandermeeren, MD, PhD
- Email: yves.vandermeeren@uclouvain.be
- Phone: +3281423321
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Stroke