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NCT00028210 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Enhanced Tactile (Touch) Spatial Acuity in Upper Limb Amputees
A clinical trial, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
- Completed
- Registry status
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT00028210 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The registered enrollment target is 60 participants.
The verdict
NCT00028210 has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will examine whether tactile (touch) abilities at the lip are more acute in people with upper limb amputation compared with healthy normal volunteers. People with an amputated upper limb have an expanded brain representation of the lip that may correlate with heightened tactile spatial acuity. Normal volunteers will be recruited for this study. Candidates will be screened with physical and neurological examinations. (Amputee volunteers will be studied at the amputee clinic at the University of Tubingen, Germany.) Participants will sit comfortably in a chair, wearing a blindfold, during the following experiments: * Plastic domes with grooves are placed on parts of the lower lip on either side for a few seconds. The volunteer is then asked to identify the direction of the grooves relative to the long axis of the lip. * The participant's arm is placed in a cast and the index finger is immobilized. The same test done on the lip is repeated on the distal part of the index finger. Each part of the test lasts about 20 minutes, and the entire experiment takes about 2 hours.
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2001-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2004-03 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00028210 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 567 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00028210 about?
NCT00028210 is a clinical study titled "Enhanced Tactile (Touch) Spatial Acuity in Upper Limb Amputees". This study will examine whether tactile (touch) abilities at the lip are more acute in people with upper limb amputation compared with healthy normal volunteers. People with an amputated upper limb have an expanded brain representation of the lip that may correlate with heightened tactile spatial ac...
What is the current status of trial NCT00028210?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2001-12. Estimated completion is 2004-03.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00028210?
This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 567 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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