UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000002969
Receipt number R000003582
Scientific Title Exploratory study of the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), a wearable robot, on improving mobility in patients with musculoskeletal ambulation disability symptom complex (MADS) and underlying disorders of MADS
Date of disclosure of the study information 2010/01/04
Last modified on 2014/04/01 20:53:02

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Basic information

Public title

Exploratory study of the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), a wearable robot, on improving mobility in patients with musculoskeletal ambulation disability symptom complex (MADS) and underlying disorders of MADS

Acronym

Exploratory study of the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), a wearable robot, on improving mobility in patients with musculoskeletal ambulation disability symptom complex (MADS) and underlying disorders of MADS

Scientific Title

Exploratory study of the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), a wearable robot, on improving mobility in patients with musculoskeletal ambulation disability symptom complex (MADS) and underlying disorders of MADS

Scientific Title:Acronym

Exploratory study of the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), a wearable robot, on improving mobility in patients with musculoskeletal ambulation disability symptom complex (MADS) and underlying disorders of MADS

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Musculoskeletal ambulation disability symptom complex (MADS) and underlying disorders of MADS

Classification by specialty

Medicine in general Neurology Geriatrics
Pediatrics Orthopedics Neurosurgery
Rehabilitation medicine

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

Quantitative evaluation of temporal improvements in mobility when using HAL and investigation of the feasibility of application of HAL during rehabilitation exercises.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Balancing and walking ability will be evaluated with the Functional Balance Scale, the 10-m walking test, and the 3-m timed up and go test.

Key secondary outcomes

1. Vital signs (heart rate and blood pressure)
2. Severity of the disorder
3. Activities of daily living (Barthel Index)
4. Health-related quality of life (SF-36)
5. Profile of mood states (POMS)
6. Range of motion of the joints in the lower extremities
7. Muscle strength of the major muscles in the lower extremities
8. Rate of perceived exertion (Borg Scale)
9. Muscle action potentials
10. Satisfaction with the assistance in mobility provided by HAL
11. Amount of time needed to put on and take off the apparatus
12. Sabilometry
13. Functional MRI images of the brain
14. Three-dimensional motion analysis
15. Adverse events


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Uncontrolled

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Device,equipment Maneuver

Interventions/Control_1

Participants will do a trial fitting of HAL 2 or 3 times a week for 2 weeks and then conduct exercises with HAL 2 or 3 times a week for 8 weeks.

Interventions/Control_2


Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


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Interventions/Control_9


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Eligibility

Age-lower limit

13 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

80 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Subjects must satisfy the following conditions for inclusion:
1. Need assistance from another person or aid in at least one of the following daily activities; standing up, sitting down, and walking.
2. Understand the explanation of the experiment and express consent or refusal. Informed consent will also be obtained from the patient's guardian if the patient is younger than 20 years.
3. Have a body shape that can be fitted into HAL.
4. Be able to undergo usual physical therapy and occupational therapy.

Key exclusion criteria

The following patients will be excluded:
1. Patients with inadequately treated cardiovascular disorders.
2. Patients with inadequately treated respiratory disorders.
3. Patients with intellectual impairments that interfere with their understanding of the explanetion of the experiment or instructions they need to follow.
4. Patients with moderate to severe articular problem, including contracture in the lower extremities.
5. Patients with a moderate to severe degree of involuntary movements, ataxia, or impairment of postural reflex in the trunk or lower extremities.
6. Patients with severe spasticity in the lower extremities.

Target sample size

80


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name
Middle name
Last name Kiyoshi Eguchi

Organization

Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba

Division name

Division of Clinical Medicine

Zip code


Address

1-1-1 Tennodai Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki Japan

TEL

029-853-3795

Email

kyeguchi-tkb@umin.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name
Middle name
Last name Kiyoshi Eguchi

Organization

Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba

Division name

Division of Clinical Medicine

Zip code


Address

1-1-1 Tennodai Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki Japan

TEL

029-853-3795

Homepage URL


Email

kyeguchi-tkb@umin.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

University of Tsukuba

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Tsukuba Critical Path Research and Education Integrated Leading Center

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)

Japan society for the promotion of science


IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization


Address


Tel


Email



Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions

筑波大学附属病院(茨城県)
Cyberdyne株式会社社内研究施設(茨城県)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2010 Year 01 Month 04 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Partially published


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results

Thirty-eight patients with limited mobility were enrolled. The underlying diseases were stroke (n=12), spinal cord disorders (n=8), joint diseases (n=4), and other diseases (n=14). Thirty-two patients completed 16 sessions of training with the HAL. The results of the 10-m walk test included significant improvements in gait speed, number of steps, and cadence. Although improvements were observed in balance ability, as measured with the Timed Up & Go test and Berg Balance Scale, the results were not statistically significant. No serious adverse events were observed during the training.

Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


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IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

No longer recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2010 Year 01 Month 04 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2010 Year 01 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2014 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry

2014 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date trial data considered complete

2014 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2010 Year 01 Month 03 Day

Last modified on

2014 Year 04 Month 01 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000003582


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