Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of Vision-Guided Shared Control for Assistive Robotics Manipulators

Lead Sponsor:

VA Office of Research and Development

Conditions:

Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new control (i.e., the vision-guided shared control) for a wheelchair-mounted assistive robotic manipulator among powered wheelchair users. This study will c...

Detailed Description

Veterans who use powered mobility devices including those with high-level spinal cord injury (SCI), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and multiple sclerosis (MS) often experience serious upper extr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years of age and older
  • using a power wheelchair as primary means of mobility
  • having self reported difficulties in performing everyday manipulation tasks such as reaching for a glass of water, opening a refrigerator, and picking up a toothbrush

Exclusion

  • people with impaired vision
  • people with pressure ulcers that prevent them from sitting continuously for an extended period of time

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 13 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

19 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04323449

Start Date

April 13 2022

End Date

June 30 2024

Last Update

November 22 2024

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VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15240