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NCT03578536 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of Constraint-Induced Gaming Therapy in an Acute Care Setting
A NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 3
- Enrollment target
NCT03578536: Completed NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
NCT03578536 is a NA study that has completed, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 3 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03578536, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 3 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Current protocols for therapy on a rehabilitation unit call for intensive rehabilitation composed of high intensity, long duration therapy. Evidence from brain healing and animal research, along with motor learning principles suggest that a treatment program composed of short duration therapy sessions distributed throughout the day may provide better rehabilitation outcomes for stroke patients. Such a program can be implemented using constraint-induced therapy in which the Veteran is provided with opportunities to use the affected limb while participating in a video game and completing complementary tasks in therapy. Additionally, rehabilitation outcomes may improve if Veterans are provided with regular opportunities to participate in gaming therapy at home after discharge from the hospital rather than having to travel to a clinic or receive limited or no follow-up in rural areas. This project will develop a therapeutic model that promotes use of the impaired arm and hand. Researchers often call this type of therapy "constraint induced therapy". In this study, participants focus on using the impaired limb rather than the unaffected limb. A small group of patients will participate in a question and answer session about preferences for activities which make up transfer tasks. Up to twenty-four (24) Veterans inpatient with hemiparesis due to stroke in the brain will be recruited from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Study participants will only be able to play the game using the impaired limb. Participants may also receive automated reminders to use the impaired arm throughout the day. Gaming will occur in patient room and during occupational therapy. Participants will have the option of being discharged with the gaming system for continued gameplay. Outcome measures will include motor function tests that evaluate upper extremity function.
Primary Outcome
The ARAT is a 19-item observational method used to assess upper extremity function on four subscales (grasp, pinch, gross movement, and grip). ARAT scores range from 0-57 points, with 57 points indicating no upper extremity impairment, and 0 points indicating no upper extremity movement.
Interventions
- DEVICE Recovery Rapids
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 3 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-09-30 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-06-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03578536 record still lists
NCT03578536 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 3 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Recovery Rapids is the first listed.
NCT03578536 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03578536 about?
NCT03578536 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Constraint-Induced Gaming Therapy in an Acute Care Setting". Current protocols for therapy on a rehabilitation unit call for intensive rehabilitation composed of high intensity, long duration therapy. Evidence from brain healing and animal research, along with motor learning principles suggest that a treatment program composed of short duration therapy sessio...
What is the current status of trial NCT03578536?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 3 participants. The study started on 2019-09-30. Estimated completion is 2021-06-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03578536?
The interventions under investigation include: Recovery Rapids (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03578536?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT03578536's enrollment target sits among peer trials
3 1996th of 2000 higher than 4 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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