Training Programs to Improve Outcomes for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01807728

Enrollment

400

Registered

2013-03-08

Start date

2013-08-31

Completion date

2018-03-12

Last updated

2024-03-06

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Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries

Keywords

Quality of life, Participation, Training

Brief summary

The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of different training programs on outcomes in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). We are interested to see which programs have the greatest impact.

Interventions

OTHERGroup 1 Training Program

Up to four group classes which will involve peer interaction, hands on training activities, and interaction with group leader(s).

OTHERGroup 2 Training Program

Two group classes which will involve peer interaction, hands on training activities, and interaction with group leader(s).

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

FACTORIAL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* 18 to 75 years old * Use either a power or manual wheelchair as a primary means of mobility (\>50% of weekly mobility) * Living in the community * Must have a non-progressive spinal cord injury * Manual wheelchair users must be able to independently propel their wheelchairs * Manual wheelchair users score ≤90 on the Wheelchair Skills Training Questionnaire (WST-Q)

Exclusion criteria

* Cognitive impairment that could interfere with learning

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change from baseline in quality of life at 1 year	Baseline, 1 Year	Predict mode of mobility at 1 year post-discharge based on patient characteristics and activity during IPR using a minimum data collection window. Predict ambulatory ability at 1 year post-discharge based on patient characteristics and measures of non-purposeful activity.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change from baseline in quality of life at 1 month	Baseline, 1 month	Predict mode of mobility at discharge or 1 month based on patient characteristics and activity during IPR using a minimum data collection window. Predict ambulatory ability at discharge or 1 month based on patient characteristics and measures of non-purposeful activity.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 17, 2026