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Robot Assisted Virtual Rehabilitation for the Hand Post Stroke (RAVR)
NCT03569059 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
This study investigates the effects of intensive, high dosage task and impairment based training of the hemiparetic hand, using haptic robots integrated with complex gaming and virtual reality simulations. There is a time-limited period of post-ischemic heightened neuronal plasticity during which intensive training may optimally affect the recovery of motor skills, indicating that the timing of rehabilitation is as important as the dosing. However, recent literature indicates a controversy regarding both the value of intensive, high dosage as well as the optimal timing for therapy in the first two months after stroke. This study is designed to empirically investigate this controversy. It is evident that providing additional, intensive therapy during the acute rehabilitation stay is more complicated to implement and difficult for patients to tolerate, than initiating it in the outpatient setting, immediately after discharge. The robotic/VR system is specifically designed to deliver hand and arm training when motion and strength are limited, using adaptive algorithms to drive individual finger movement, gain adaptation and workspace modification to increase finger and arm range of motion, and haptic and visual feedback from mirrored movements to reinforce motor networks in the lesioned hemisphere.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DEVICE Early Robotic/VR Therapy (EVR)
- BEHAVIORAL Dose-Matched Usual Physical Therapy Care
- DEVICE Delayed Robotic/VR Therapy (DVR)
Study Locations (2)
New Jersey
- Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation — Saddle Brook
- Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation — West Orange
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 115 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-08-24 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-08-15 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03569059
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03569059 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, 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 115 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is New Jersey Institute of Technology, which has 3 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Stroke, Acute appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions — of which Early Robotic/VR Therapy (EVR) is the first listed. 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: NCT03569059 reports 2 study locations spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include New Jersey. 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 NCT03569059 about?
NCT03569059 is a clinical study titled "Robot Assisted Virtual Rehabilitation for the Hand Post Stroke (RAVR)". This study investigates the effects of intensive, high dosage task and impairment based training of the hemiparetic hand, using haptic robots integrated with complex gaming and virtual reality simulations. There is a time-limited period of post-ischemic heightened neuronal plasticity during which in...
What is the current status of trial NCT03569059?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 115 participants. The study started on 2018-08-24. Estimated completion is 2024-08-15.
What conditions does trial NCT03569059 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Stroke, Acute. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03569059?
The interventions under investigation include: Early Robotic/VR Therapy (EVR) (DEVICE), Dose-Matched Usual Physical Therapy Care (BEHAVIORAL), Delayed Robotic/VR Therapy (DVR) (DEVICE). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03569059?
This trial is sponsored by New Jersey Institute of Technology, which has 3 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT03569059 being conducted?
This trial has 2 study locations across New Jersey. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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