Hand Grasping Techniques on Eliciting the Grasp Reflex in Patients With Dementia

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Conditions studied: Dementia

In brief

In this study, the investigators will determine the difference between the two techniques used to elicit the grasp response in patients with frontal lobe dysfunction, primarily in dementia patients versus control patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02925273

Run by

Rowan University

People needed

1

Starts

2016-07-01

Expected to finish

2018-05-23

Last updated by the study team

2019-10-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ability to sign informed consent or have a surrogate present to sign the consent
• Age 18 or above
• Patients are diagnosed with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or frontal lobe dysfunction
• Medications are to remain stable during the course of the study except for emergency modifications.

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to obtain informed consent from patient or surrogate
• Unable to follow commands.
• Physical restrictions (i.e. spasticity of hands/arms, upper extremity amputation)
• Other comorbidities such as muscular diseases, hepatic encephalopathy, renal failure, down syndrome, NPH, depression, and cerebral palsy.

Where it is running

• Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine — Stratford, New Jersey, United States

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