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Alternative Therapies for Improving Motor Impairment, Fall-risk and Overall Physical Function
NCT03758846 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Neurological impairment such as stroke and aging is a leading cause of adult disability. Traditional rehabilitative therapies can help regain motor function and ameliorate disability. There are increasing community and other facilities offering rehabilitation in the form of conventional, recreational and alternative (Yoga, Tai-chi) therapy. However, the implementation of these conventional therapy techniques in individuals with a neurological disorder like stroke and the elderly population is tedious, resource-intensive, and costly, often requiring transportation of patients to specialized facilities. Based on recent evidence suggesting significant benefits of repetitive, task-orientated training, investigators propose to evaluate the feasibility of an alternative therapies such as exergaming based therapy to improve overall physical function of community-dwelling individuals with neurological impairments and the elderly, compared to conventional therapeutic rehabilitation. This pilot study aims to systematically obtain pilot data on compliance and efficacy as well as performing power analysis and sample size calculation for developing it into a randomized controlled trial for extramural funding purposes. The objective of the study is to determine the safety, feasibility, compliance and efficacy of exergaming therapy to improve overall physical function of community-dwelling chronic stroke individuals and the elderly population.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Cognitive-motor exergaming
- BEHAVIORAL Conventional balance Training
- BEHAVIORAL Dance Therapy for Stroke
- BEHAVIORAL Dance Therapy for Older adults
- BEHAVIORAL Home education for Older adults
Study Locations (1)
Illinois
- University of Illinois at Chicago — Chicago
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 65 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-12-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-10-25 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03758846
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03758846 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 65 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Illinois at Chicago, which has 421 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 Healthy Aging appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions — of which Cognitive-motor exergaming 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: NCT03758846 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Illinois. 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 NCT03758846 about?
NCT03758846 is a clinical study titled "Alternative Therapies for Improving Motor Impairment, Fall-risk and Overall Physical Function". Neurological impairment such as stroke and aging is a leading cause of adult disability. Traditional rehabilitative therapies can help regain motor function and ameliorate disability. There are increasing community and other facilities offering rehabilitation in the form of conventional, recreationa...
What is the current status of trial NCT03758846?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 65 participants. The study started on 2014-12-04. Estimated completion is 2016-10-25.
What conditions does trial NCT03758846 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Healthy Aging, Chronic Stroke. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03758846?
The interventions under investigation include: Cognitive-motor exergaming (BEHAVIORAL), Conventional balance Training (BEHAVIORAL), Dance Therapy for Stroke (BEHAVIORAL), Dance Therapy for Older adults (BEHAVIORAL), Home education for Older adults (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03758846?
This trial is sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago, which has 421 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT03758846 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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