Comparing Constraint-Induced Therapy and Occupation-Based Intervention for Optimal Stroke Recovery

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02850042

Enrollment

Registered

2016-07-29

Start date

2013-06-30

Completion date

2016-05-31

Last updated

2017-04-20

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Conditions

Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke

Keywords

motor recovery, human, occupation-based practice, motor training, transcranial magnetic stimulation

Brief summary

This pilot study was designed to compare the effects of modified constraint-Induced therapy and occupation-based intervention to increase functional motor recovery in stroke

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to investigate change in motor performance and the extent of neuroplastic change associated with both occupation-based intervention and modified constraint-Induced therapy (m-CIT) in the recovery of upper extremity motor function following a stroke. Transcranial Magnetic Imaging (TMS) will be used to compare the difference in the brain reorganization of each client before and after the intervention to identify which technique is more effective in changing brain function. Central Hypothesis: Stroke subjects with motor deficit receiving occupation-based interventions will demonstrate improved motor function greater to that of the subjects receiving m-CIT interventions. Sixteen participants with chronic stroke will be recruited for the study over the age 21. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two therapy groups and will receive 55 minutes of therapy 2 times per week for 4 weeks for a total of 8 sessions.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALOccupation-based practice (OBP)

BEHAVIORALModified-constraint induced therapy (m-CIT)

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

21 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* 21 years of age and older * at least 12 months from stroke * mild-to-severe upper extremity motor deficit * single ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke

Exclusion criteria

* history of head injury with loss of consciousness * seizures * severe alcohol or drug abuse * psychiatric illness interfering with participation in the study including uncontrolled depression * cognitive deficits severe enough to preclude informed consent * ferromagnetic material near the brain * individuals that could be pregnant * cardiac or neural pacemakers * if currently receiving occupational therapy services

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fugl Meyer Assessment (FMA	Score change after 8 days of intervention compared to baseline

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (map volume)	Score change after 8 days of intervention compared to baseline
Stroke Impact Scale (SIS)	Score change after 8 days of intervention compared to baseline
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)	Score change after 8 days of intervention compared to baseline
Goal Attainment Scale (GAS).	Score change after 8 days of intervention compared to baseline

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026