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StrokeNCT01626417

Evaluation of Transfer Kinematics and Kinetics in Patients Chronic Post-stroke Using the Tibion Bionic Leg

A study testing Tibion Bionic Leg in people with Stroke, run by Tibion Bionics, Inc. at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The objective of this clinical study is to examine the acute kinematics and kinetics of utilizing the Tibion Bionic Leg in a sample of chronic post-stroke patients performing sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit transfers across a range of assistance and resistance settings (internal to the device); to compare these metrics… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Stroke
What is being tested?
Tibion Bionic Leg
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
May 2012to Nov 2012
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 30 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Single ischemic stroke with residual unilateral lower-extremity weakness
  • Chronic post-stroke (>12 months since event)
  • Eligible to participate to lower extremity physical therapy
  • Age 30 years or greater
  • Able to ambulate at least 10 meters without therapist assistance
  • Able to ambulate without a leg brace
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  • Able to transfer from sitting to standing without physical assistance from a therapist
  • Able to transfer from standing to sitting without physical assistance from a therapist
  • Subject must understand the nature of the study and provide written informed consent prior to enrollment.
  • Subject must be willing and able to attend all study sessions

Who cannot join

  • Medically unstable
  • Age younger than 30 years
  • Subacute post-stroke (< 12 months since event)
  • Status-post multiple strokes
  • Status-post traumatic brain injury
  • Not eligible to participate in lower extremity physical therapy
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  • Concomitant degenerative neurological conditions
  • Not able to ambulate at least 10 meters without therapist assistance
  • Unable to ambulate without a leg brace
  • Unable to transfer from sitting to standing without physical assistance from a therapist
  • Unable to transfer from standing to sitting without physical assistance from a therapist
  • Unable to follow instructions, complete follow-up, or provide informed consent.
  • Currently enrolled in another investigational device or drug trial

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • UCSF Human Performance Center

    San Francisco, California, 94158

  • Tibion Corporation

    Sunnyvale, California, 94085

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective, Experimental Study to Evaluate Transfer Kinematics and Kinetics of Chronic Post-stroke Patients With Tibion Bionic Leg

The objective of this clinical study is to examine the acute kinematics and kinetics of utilizing the Tibion Bionic Leg in a sample of chronic post-stroke patients performing sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit transfers across a range of assistance and resistance settings (internal to the device); to compare these metrics to baseline performance without the Bionic Leg; and to determine the Bionic Leg settings that optimize a restorative (equal force distribution) movement state in these patients.

Read the detailed description

Comprehensive motion (kinetics and kinematics) data specific to sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit transfers with and without the Tibion Bionic Leg. The Vicon Motion Analysis System will be utilized to track movement using markers on the subject and the Bionic Leg per the UCSF Human Performance Center's routine. Once outfitted with the marker system, patients will be instructed to perform multiple sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit transfers while data is gathered.

The sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit transfers will be performed using a standard chair, with a seat height not less than 12" from the floor. The chair will be positioned such that, at sitting rest, each of the subject's feet are positioned on limb-specific force plates (left and right).

Conditions
Stroke
Being tested
Tibion Bionic Leg
Keywords
Stroke, Tibion, Bionics, Rehab, Therapy, Robotics, Intention
Medical subject headings
Stroke

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Tibion Bionic LegDevice

    The device is a lightweight, wearable, portable, battery-powered, robotic leg orthosis that provides active assistance and resistance to lower limb movement according to the patient's intent to move.

Study groups in NCT01626417
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patient PopulationNo interventionChronic post-stroke subjects with varied impairment level, who have completed routine rehabilitative physical therapy.
Receives: Device: Tibion Bionic Leg

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Force

    Force, in Newtons (N), by limb, as measured by kinematic and kinetic analysis during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit transfers with and without the Tibion Bionic Leg.

    Measured: Subject participation in the study is up to one (1) week.

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Work

    Work, in Joules (J), by limb, as measured by kinematic and kinetic analysis during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit transfers with and without the Tibion Bionic Leg.

    Measured: Subject participation in study is up to one (1) week.

  2. Torque

    Torque, in Newton-meters (N-m), at the ankle and knee, by limb, as measured by kinematic and kinetic analysis during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit transfers with and without the Tibion Bionic Leg.

    Measured: Subject participation is up to one (1) week

  3. Moment

    Moment at the ankle and knee in Newtons (N), by limb, as measured by kinematic and kinetic analysis during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit transfers with and without the Tibion Bionic Leg.

    Measured: Subject participation is up to one (1) week

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Jun 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2012
  3. Primary completionNov 2012
  4. Study completionNov 2012

Resources

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
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01626417
Sponsor's protocol ID
CP 007
Status last verified
Nov 2012
First submitted
18 Jun 2012
Last updated
14 Nov 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Wong CK, Bishop L, Stein J. A wearable robotic knee orthosis for gait training: a case-series of hemiparetic stroke survivors. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2012 Mar;36(1):113-20. doi: 10.1177/0309364611428235. Epub 2011 Nov 14.

    PubMed 22082495
  • Horst RW. A bio-robotic leg orthosis for rehabilitation and mobility enhancement. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:5030-3. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333581.

    PubMed 19964374
  • Horst RW, Marcus RR. FlexCVA: a continuously variable actuator for active orthotics. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2006;2006:2425-8. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2006.259950.

    PubMed 17946511

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Tibion Bionic Leg in people with Stroke, run by Tibion Bionics, Inc. at 2 sites in United States.

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 13 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 14 Nov 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. 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?

Force (time frame: Subject participation in the study is up to one (1) week.). 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 NCT01626417, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 14 Nov 2012.

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