intenSive UpPer Extremity Recovery Program for Chronic Stroke (SUPER)

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to Investigate the feasibility of a high-quality, high-dose, high-intensity upper extremity therapy program and to assess the treatment effects of a high-quality, high-dose, high-intensity upper extremity therapy program on functional outcomes, motor impairment, and quality of life

Condition

  • Chronic Stroke

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 80 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Single qualifying stroke event as confirmed by CT or MRI - At least 6 months post stroke - Fugl-Meyer upper extremity (UE) score of 20-45 - Able to follow written instructions - Able to tolerate 6 hours of therapy a day

Exclusion Criteria

  • Prior arm injury impacting available passive or active range of motion or significant arm pain with movement - Active drug or alcohol abuse - Diagnosed with advanced dementia - Pre-stroke baseline mRS>3 - History of clinically significant ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke resulting in prior arm weakness in the same territory as the index stroke - Medical instability assessed by the treating stroke physician to participate to the study.

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Treatment
  • Device: Treatment
    Subjects will participate in 6 hours of therapy a day, 5 days a week, for 3 consecutive weeks. These sessions will include 2 hours of occupational therapy, 2 hours of physical therapy, and 2 hours of guided individual work. Some of these sessions will be in a group setting. The therapy sessions will be individualized to the subject's personal goals and will focus on improving the function of the arm most affected by the stroke. Sessions may include electrical stimulation of the muscles, if it is determined to be safe. At the end of each week, the therapists will recommend exercises for the subjects to continue to work on at home on the weekend.

Recruiting Locations

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas 77030
Contact:
Sean Savitz, MD
713-500-7083
Sean.I.Savitz@uth.tmc.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Contact

Sean Savitz
(713) 500-7083
Sean.I.Savitz@uth.tmc.edu