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NCT04020770 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Influence of Upper Extremity Vibration on Spasticity and Function in Persons With Tetraplegia
A NA study, sponsored by Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 12
- Enrollment target
NCT04020770: Completed NA study, sponsored by Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA.
NCT04020770 is a NA study that has completed, run by Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA. The registered enrollment target is 12 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04020770, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 12 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Vibration therapy is a possible alternative to drug-based treatments for spasticity following SCI. Research indicates that it may provide temporary relief from spasticity, but many interventions under investigation are not portable and therefore access is limited. The aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility of using a portable vibrating device to decrease UE spasticity.
Primary Outcome
Functional assessment of grasp and release
Interventions
- OTHER Vibrating ball
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 12 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-10-28 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-02-20 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04020770 record still lists
NCT04020770 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 12 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Vibrating ball is the first listed.
NCT04020770 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04020770 about?
NCT04020770 is a clinical study titled "Influence of Upper Extremity Vibration on Spasticity and Function in Persons With Tetraplegia". Vibration therapy is a possible alternative to drug-based treatments for spasticity following SCI. Research indicates that it may provide temporary relief from spasticity, but many interventions under investigation are not portable and therefore access is limited. The aim of this study is to investi...
What is the current status of trial NCT04020770?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 12 participants. The study started on 2018-10-28. Estimated completion is 2019-02-20.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04020770?
The interventions under investigation include: Vibrating ball (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04020770?
This trial is sponsored by Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA, which has 17 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04020770's enrollment target sits among peer trials
12 1913th of 2000 higher than 74 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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