WithdrawnNot Applicable

The Effect of Different Schedules of Functional Task Practice for Improving Hand and Arm Function After Stroke

Stopped: project was only internally funded and would complete for subjects with 2 newer externally funded projects

0Started 2006-08

Plain-language summary

The first purpose of this study is to determine how often people should practice motor skills to best improve the ability to use the affected arm and hand after stroke. The second purpose is to determine whether it is better to practice a lot of repetitions of a few tasks or a few repetitions of many tasks during motor rehabilitation for the arm and hand after stroke.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 90 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * hemiparesis due to unilateral stroke at least 3 months prior * 18-90 years of age * able to extend the paretic wrist 200 and at least 1 finger 100 * able to follow 2-step commands * score \< 3 on the Motor Activity Log Amount of Use scale Exclusion Criteria: * have no medical or orthopedic condition that would significantly limit ability to participate in the intervention or benefit from the therapy * have no history of other major neurologic or psychiatric condition or injury, and have no active drug or alcohol abuse.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Upper extremity subscale of the Fugl-Meyer Motor Assessment

Timeframe: immediately after therapy ends

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00361660

SponsorUS Department of Veterans Affairs

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2007-08

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