Video Game-based Therapy for Arm Weakness In Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, Hemiparesis

In brief

Participants will receive intensive therapy through a video game in their own homes for 1 month. The game is operated by movements of the body (no controller needed) and acts like a virtual therapist. Participants will agree to play the game for 30 hours. They will also receive 4 home visits from a therapist designed to increase use of their arm for daily activities that are important to them. Participants will also receive a smart watch that will measure use of their weaker arm and alert them when their arm is not participating in activities. Arm strength and function will be measured before and after the therapy program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03094364

Run by

University of Massachusetts, Lowell

People needed

31

Starts

2015-11-01

Expected to finish

2018-10-31

Last updated by the study team

2019-04-18

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Patients who have progressive multiple sclerosis resulting in upper extremity motor impairment.
• Have the ability to comprehend and participate in basic elements of the therapy.
• Have substantial non-use in the more affected upper extremity.

You may not qualify if…

• Are currently participating in other experimental trials.
• Are currently participating in additional upper extremity therapy.
• Experienced relapse within the past 6 months.
• Too frail to undergo intensive rehabilitation,
• Those with serious, uncontrolled medical problems.

Where it is running

• The Ohio State University, 2154 Dodd Hall — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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