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Robotic Gait Training for Spinal Cord Injury (FIRST Trial)

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Led By Chad D Swank, PhD

Research Sponsored by Baylor Research Institute

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up within one week before discharge

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial compares robotic gait training with usual care for patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries. The robotic devices help patients practice walking by providing support and guidance, potentially leading to better recovery outcomes. Robotic gait training has been used to improve walking function in patients with spinal cord injuries by providing support and guidance during rehabilitation.

Eligible Conditions

Spinal Cord Injury

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ within one week of admission before start of treatment; within one week before discharge

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~within one week of admission before start of treatment; within one week before discharge

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and within one week of admission before start of treatment; within one week before discharge for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Spinal Cord

Secondary study objectives

Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)

Gait speed via 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT)

Anxiety Disorders

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Robotic Gait TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Patients in the Robotic Gait Training (RGT) group will receive 90 minutes per week of RGT once patients are deemed clinically appropriate as defined by being able to tolerate standing for 15 minutes without orthostatic intolerance. The duration of treatment will span the patient's length of stay in inpatient rehabilitation. The Ekso Bionics Ekso GT™ robotic exoskeleton will be used for RGT.

Group II: Usual Care Gait TrainingActive Control1 Intervention

Usual Care (UC) gait training including body weight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) and conventional overground walking.

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