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Official title Bimanual Motor Skill Learning Through Robotics in Stroke Survivors and Healthy Individuals
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03974750
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- To test the capacity of healthy and chronic stroke patients to learn and retain a complex bimanual motor skill, trained on the neurorehabilitation robot REAplan (R) (bimanual version).
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 90. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- STROKE PATIENTS :
- having a chronic stroke (\>6 months)
- aged 18-90 years
- with demonstrate a stroke lesion on brain imaging.
You likely can't join if
- difficulty in understanding or executing commands
- drug/alcohol abuse
- severe aphasia / cognitive deficits interfering with study
- inability to voluntarily move the affected arm (i.e. complete paralysis of the arm)
- multiple strokes / dementia / psychiatric condition
- botulinum toxin injections (to be evaluated) HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS : Inclusion Criteria: \- 18-90 years Exclusion Criteria:
See the full eligibility criteria
- STROKE PATIENTS :
- having a chronic stroke (\>6 months)
- aged 18-90 years
- with demonstrate a stroke lesion on brain imaging.
- difficulty in understanding or executing commands
- drug/alcohol abuse
- severe aphasia / cognitive deficits interfering with study
- inability to voluntarily move the affected arm (i.e. complete paralysis of the arm)
- multiple strokes / dementia / psychiatric condition
- botulinum toxin injections (to be evaluated) HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS : Inclusion Criteria: \- 18-90 years Exclusion Criteria:
- neurological conditions interfering with the study
- drug/alcohol abuse
- pyschiatric condition
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Yvoir, Namur, Belgium
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 90 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Yvoir, Namur, Belgium. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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