Haptic Rehabilitation for Parkinson's Disease
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Individuals with Parkinson's Disease (PD) often have motor difficulties that can negatively impact daily activities and their quality of life. Research has shown that to slow the progression of these symptoms, patients should partake in effective physical rehabilitation. However, effective physical rehabilitation has many barriers, including timing, cost, and other personal or system-level challenges. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the haptic remote rehabilitation system for patients with PD using a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in a field environment.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Sol Lim, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults over 18 who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. People who do not have Parkinson's or are under 18 cannot participate.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants engage in remote haptic rehabilitation sessions twice a week for 8 weeks
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Trial Overview
The study compares two types of remote physical rehabilitation for people with Parkinson's: one uses a haptic (touch-feedback) device, and the other does not. Participants are randomly assigned to either group.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Participants will receive a handheld device that can provide haptic feedback to guide them in performing different movement tasks. Each participant will be asked to participate in sessions lasting up to one hour, twice/week, for an 8-week period. Participants will be asked to perform typical upper-body movement tasks performed in rehabilitation sessions based on their functional capabilities. This includes "Full Extension Circles", "Shoulder Press", "Full Lateral Movement", and "Random Target Matching" activity. The haptic device will provide directional guidance to support the participants in completing these movement tasks.
Participants will receive a handheld device similar to the haptic group. However, this device will not provide any haptic feedback. Each participant will be asked to participate in sessions lasting up to one hour, twice/week, for an 8-week period. Participants will be asked to perform typical upper-body movement tasks performed in rehabilitation sessions based on their functional capabilities. This includes "Full Extension Circles", "Shoulder Press", "Full Lateral Movement", and "Random Target Matching" activity. Participants will be asked to hold the handheld device during the tasks; however, they will not receive any haptic feedback from the device.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Lead Sponsor
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