Disabled PersonsNCT00400244
French-Canadian Version of the Wheelchair Skills Program (WSP)
A study testing Wheelchair skills traing program in people with Disabled Persons, run by Nova Scotia Health Authority at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
The purpose of this project is to develop French Canadian versions of the Wheelchair Skills Program (WSP). Translating a measurement instrument in the field of biomedical sciences requires not only the language to be taken into account but also the cultural context. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Disabled Persons
- What is being tested?
- Wheelchair skills traing program
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- How many people
- 41 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Jan 2006to Apr 2008
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- eighteen (18) or older;
- use a manual wheelchair at least four (4) hours per day;
- in the rehabilitation process (including training in manual wheelchair use);
- have enough ability to develop skills included in the wheelchair skills training program;
- are willing to take part in the study;
- French-speaking individual capable of understanding enough of the English language to sign this form after carefully reading it
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- competent to give informed consent or have a proxy with power of attorney;
- have the verbal endorsement of the clinical therapist (if any) to participate;
- have the permission of the attending physician or occupational therapist to participate;
- are alert and cooperative.
Who cannot join
- have an unstable medical condition (e.g. angina, seizures), as indicated by the attending physician, hospital or rehabilitation centre staff, enhanced registered nurse or self-report;
- have an emotional or psychiatric problem of a type or extent that might make participation unpleasant, as indicated by the attending physician, hospital or rehabilitation centre staff, enhanced registered nurse or self-report.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Canada1 site
Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en readaption
Montreal, Quebec, H2H 2N8
About this study
Official title: Translation, Validation and Evaluation of the Efficacy of the French-Canadian Version of the Wheelchair Skills Program (WSP)
The purpose of this project is to develop French Canadian versions of the Wheelchair Skills Program (WSP). Translating a measurement instrument in the field of biomedical sciences requires not only the language to be taken into account but also the cultural context. We will determine the measurement properties of the WST-F and complete the randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of the WSTP-F.
- Conditions
- Disabled Persons
- Being tested
- Wheelchair skills traing program
- Keywords
- wheelchairs, skills, french
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Wheelchair skills traing programProcedure or surgery
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
French version of the Wheelchair Skills Test
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Nov 2006 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2006
- Primary completionApr 2008
- Study completionApr 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Disabled PersonsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Nova Scotia Health AuthorityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 41 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Investigators
- Francois Routhier, PhD, Principal investigator, Institut universitaire de geriatrie de Montreal
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00400244
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CDHA009
- Status last verified
- Jan 2009
- First submitted
- 15 Nov 2006
- Last updated
- 29 Sep 2009
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Routhier F, Kirby RL, Demers L, Depa M, Thompson K. Efficacy and retention of the French-Canadian version of the wheelchair skills training program for manual wheelchair users: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2012 Jun;93(6):940-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.01.017. Epub 2012 Apr 10.
PubMed 22494946
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Sep 2009. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Translation, Validation and Evaluation of the Efficacy of the French-Canadian Version of the Wheelchair Skills Program (WSP)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00400244
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CDHA009
- Conditions
- Disabled Persons
- Keywords
- wheelchairs, skills, french
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 41 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health AuthorityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Study start
- Jan 2006
- Primary completion
- Apr 2008 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Nov 2006 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this project is to develop French Canadian versions of the Wheelchair Skills Program (WSP). Translating a measurement instrument in the field of biomedical sciences requires not only the language to be taken into account but also the cultural context. We will determine the measurement properties of the WST-F and complete the randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of the WSTP-F.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (10 listed)
- eighteen (18) or older;
- use a manual wheelchair at least four (4) hours per day;
- in the rehabilitation process (including training in manual wheelchair use);
- have enough ability to develop skills included in the wheelchair skills training program;
- are willing to take part in the study;
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- have an unstable medical condition (e.g. angina, seizures), as indicated by the attending physician, hospital or rehabilitation centre staff, enhanced registered nurse or self-report;
- have an emotional or psychiatric problem of a type or extent that might make participation unpleasant, as indicated by the attending physician, hospital or rehabilitation centre staff, enhanced registered nurse or self-report.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelchair skills traing program | Procedure or surgery | – |
Primary outcome
French version of the Wheelchair Skills Test
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Sep 2009.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 22494946Routhier F, Kirby RL, Demers L, Depa M, Thompson K. Efficacy and retention of the French-Canadian version of the wheelchair skills training program for manual wheelchair users: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2012 Jun;93(6):940-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.01.017. Epub 2012 Apr 10.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Francois Routhier, PhD principal investigator
Institut universitaire de geriatrie de Montreal
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Wheelchair skills traing program in people with Disabled Persons, run by Nova Scotia Health Authority at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Sep 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
French version of the Wheelchair Skills Test. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00400244, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Sep 2009.