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Understanding Quality and Equity in Wheelchairs for Veterans
NCT01236170 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides wheelchairs to about 42,000 Veterans with SCI and more than 40,000 Veterans with amputated limbs (AL). Despite VA's efforts to remove financial and other barriers to the provision of wheelchairs to all Veterans who need them, preliminary evidence suggests that disparities exist in the quality of wheelchairs prescribed to racial minorities and low income Veterans with SCI or AL. The proposed project will provide important information to the VA about the quality and equity of wheelchairs provided to Veterans with SCI or AL, and it will identify the patient and provider factors associated with wheelchair provision. Because Veterans with SCI and AL are considered special disability populations, identifying and understanding these factors is a critical first step to developing interventions to increase the quality and equity of wheelchairs provided to all disabled Veterans.
Conditions Studied
Study Locations (5)
Florida
- James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FL — Tampa
New York
- James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY — The Bronx
Ohio
- Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH — Cleveland
Pennsylvania
- Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion — Pittsburgh
Virginia
- Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA — Richmond
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 497 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-09 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01236170
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01236170 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 497 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,863 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 2 conditions, with Spinal Cord Injuries appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT01236170 reports 5 study locations spanning 5 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Florida, New York, Ohio. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01236170 about?
NCT01236170 is a clinical study titled "Understanding Quality and Equity in Wheelchairs for Veterans". The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides wheelchairs to about 42,000 Veterans with SCI and more than 40,000 Veterans with amputated limbs (AL). Despite VA's efforts to remove financial and other barriers to the provision of wheelchairs to all Veterans who need them, preliminary evidence sugg...
What is the current status of trial NCT01236170?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 497 participants. The study started on 2011-03. Estimated completion is 2013-09.
What conditions does trial NCT01236170 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Spinal Cord Injuries, Amputees. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01236170?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,863 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT01236170 being conducted?
This trial has 5 study locations across Florida, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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