Clinical Algorithm for Post-Stroke Gait Training With C-Brace

NCT ID: NCT02892760

Last Updated: 2021-11-08

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

17 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-02-13

Study Completion Date

2019-01-08

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to develop a clinical algorithmic-based evaluation and treatment approach for C-Brace for use by persons with hemiparesis or hemiplegia due to stroke.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hemiparesis Due to Stroke Hemiplegia Due to Stroke

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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with C-brace

C-Brace is a micro-computer controlled brace that is worn on the leg to assist with walking.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

C-Brace

Intervention Type DEVICE

C-Brace is a micro-computer controlled brace that is worn on the leg to assist with walking.

Interventions

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C-Brace

C-Brace is a micro-computer controlled brace that is worn on the leg to assist with walking.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18 - 65 years
* Diagnosis of hemiparesis or hemiplegia following stroke
* Presence of abnormal walking pattern
* Poor knee control during stance phase
* Cognitive ability to (or care provider) manage daily charging of battery
* Cognitive ability to follow commands
* Hip flexor muscle strength grade 3 or greater or the ability to perform reciprocal gait using compensatory patterns

Exclusion Criteria

* Weight \> 275 lbs. (Includes body weight and weight of heaviest object carried)
* Less than 2° of ankle motion
* Severe spasticity of the quadriceps (MAS \>3) and/or uncontrolled spasticity of the quadriceps
* Severe spasticity of other lower limb muscles (MAS \>3)
* Fixed genuvalgum exceeding 10° beyond anatomic neutral valgum
* Any fixed genuvarum exceeding anatomic neutral varum.
* Hip or knee flexion contractures greater than 10°
* Presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
* Chronic heart failure - New York Heart Association (NYHA) stages 3 and 4
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Gerard Francisco

Professor and Chairman of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Gerard Francisco, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Locations

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TIRR Research Center

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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HSC-MS-16-0031

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id