Status:

TERMINATED

Light Constraint Induced Therapy Experiment

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Conditions:

Stroke

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this trial is to compare the effect of a modified constraint induced therapy to the treatment described originally by Taub et al.. This study will determine if LICITE will lead to simil...

Detailed Description

Constraint-Induced Movement therapy or CI therapy is a rehabilitation method, that has been shown in controlled studies to produce improvements of upper limb motor function in stroke patients. However...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Age \> 18 years
  • First ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke between 2 and 12 months
  • at least 10°of active wrist extension and at least 10° of thumb abduction/ extension, and at least 10° of extension in at least 2 additional digits.
  • adequate balance while wearing the restraint
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Major cognitive impairment
  • Prior stroke
  • Excessive fatigability
  • Severe aphasia
  • MAL score ≥ 2,5
  • Specific exclusion criteria for fMRI ancillary study

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 1 2009

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    June 1 2011

    Estimated Enrollment :

    34 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00839670

    Start Date

    February 1 2009

    End Date

    June 1 2011

    Last Update

    January 10 2012

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    Service de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation - Hôpital BICHAT

    Paris, Paris Cedex 18, France, 75877