StrokeNCT00924872
Power Mobility Training for Persons With Stroke
A study testing wheelchair skills training in people with Stroke and Mobility, run by Nova Scotia Health Authority at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
To test the hypothesis that persons with stroke can safely and effectively learn to use power mobility devices. The primary objective of this project is to test the hypothesis that, with formal wheelchair skills training, people who have had a stroke and have been prescribed a power wheelchair will have a larger… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- What is being tested?
- wheelchair skills training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 27 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Jun 2009to Jul 2012
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- be an inpatient at the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre with a primary diagnosis of stroke within the previous 6 months;
- be competent to provide informed consent;
- have permission of the attending physician to participate;
- require no more than minimal assistance for verbal/non-verbal communication and auditory comprehension as evaluated by a therapist or by chart review of the baseline CIHI evaluation;27
- be able to attend during a 20-minute therapy session as evaluated by the occupational or physical therapist;
- use a manual wheelchair for at least 1 hour per day;
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- be able to be safely seated in the power wheelchair that we will be using for the study;
- have no significant visual impairment (such that a subject would be unable to see barriers) as evaluated by his/her therapist based on his/her performance during functional tasks;
- Not currently be using a power wheelchair
- have no physical or mental health condition (as determined by the health-care team) that would make participation dangerous.
Who cannot join
- none
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Power Mobility Training for Persons With Stroke: A Randomized Control Trial
To test the hypothesis that persons with stroke can safely and effectively learn to use power mobility devices. The primary objective of this project is to test the hypothesis that, with formal wheelchair skills training, people who have had a stroke and have been prescribed a power wheelchair will have a larger improvement in performance and safety scores on the wheelchair skills test than people who have not received wheelchair skills training.
- Being tested
- wheelchair skills training
- Keywords
- stroke, power wheelchair skills, training, safety
- Medical subject headings
- Stroke
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
wheelchair skills trainingOther
Also called WSP
Five 30-minute training sessions, at a target frequency of 3-5 sessions per week, aimed at improving their power wheelchair skills.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| intervention | Experimental | receive wheelchair skills training Receives: Other: wheelchair skills training |
| control | No intervention | no formalized wheelchair skills training provided |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Wheelchair skills test - power mobility version
Measured: Pre and post intervention, 3 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
questionnaire
Measured: post intervention (3 weeks), 3 month follow-up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Jun 2009 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2009
- Primary completionJul 2012
- Study completionJul 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for StrokeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 27 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Lee Kirby, Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Investigators
- Lee Kirby, MD, Principal investigator, Capital Distric Health Authority, Dalhousie University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00924872
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CDHA-RS-2008-45
- Status last verified
- Aug 2012
- First submitted
- 18 Jun 2009
- Last updated
- 3 Sep 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Sep 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Power Mobility Training for Persons With Stroke: A Randomized Control Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00924872
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CDHA-RS-2008-45
- Keywords
- stroke, power wheelchair skills, training, safety
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 27 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health AuthorityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2009
- Primary completion
- Jul 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Jun 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To test the hypothesis that persons with stroke can safely and effectively learn to use power mobility devices. The primary objective of this project is to test the hypothesis that, with formal wheelchair skills training, people who have had a stroke and have been prescribed a power wheelchair will have a larger improvement in performance and safety scores on the wheelchair skills test than people who have not received wheelchair skills training.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| intervention | Experimental | Other: wheelchair skills trainingreceive wheelchair skills training |
| control | No intervention | –no formalized wheelchair skills training provided |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (10 listed)
- be an inpatient at the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre with a primary diagnosis of stroke within the previous 6 months;
- be competent to provide informed consent;
- have permission of the attending physician to participate;
- require no more than minimal assistance for verbal/non-verbal communication and auditory comprehension as evaluated by a therapist or by chart review of the baseline CIHI evaluation;27
- be able to attend during a 20-minute therapy session as evaluated by the occupational or physical therapist;
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- none
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| wheelchair skills trainingAlso: WSPFive 30-minute training sessions, at a target frequency of 3-5 sessions per week, aimed at improving their power wheelchair skills. | Other | intervention |
Primary outcome
Wheelchair skills test - power mobility version
Time frame: Pre and post intervention, 3 weeks
1 secondary outcome
questionnaire
Time frame: post intervention (3 weeks), 3 month follow-up
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Sep 2012.
- information about wheelchair skills program: training and testingLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Lee Kirby, MD principal investigator
Capital Distric Health Authority, Dalhousie University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing wheelchair skills training in people with Stroke and Mobility, run by Nova Scotia Health Authority at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Sep 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Wheelchair skills test - power mobility version (time frame: Pre and post intervention, 3 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Sep 2012.