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2025-12-24 @ 3:51 PM
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2026-01-01 @ 2:10 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT01644292
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2023-11-30
First Post:
2012-07-13
Is Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
True
Brief Title:
Enhancing Participation In the Community by Improving Wheelchair Skills: Phase 2
Sponsor:
University of Manitoba
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Enhancing Participation In the Community by Improving Wheelchair Skills (EPIC WheelS): Phase 2
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2014-01
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
EPIC WheelS
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this project is to conduct a pilot study of the EPIC WheelS wheelchair skills home training program for older adults in preparation for a third phase feasibility study.
Detailed Description:
Many older adults rely on a manual wheelchair for community mobility but are not provided with skills for independent and effective use. Suboptimal or disuse of the wheelchair results in substantial social costs such as reduced engagement in meaningful activity, social isolation, and higher caregiver burden. This represents a poor use of financial resources, including the cost of wheelchair acquisition and demands for attendant care. Access to skills training is constrained by the cost and limited availability of skilled therapists, the demands of patient and clinician travel, and lack of programs designed specifically for the needs of older adults. Enhancing Participation In the Community by improving Wheelchair Skills (EPIC WheelS) is an individualized home-training program that optimizes learning for older adults while limiting the demands on expert clinician trainers. It is delivered using a portable computer tablet that allows interactive learning, customized updating, and communication with an expert trainer. A monitored, home program that is effective and efficient for older adults has potential application for other target groups as well, particularly those with limited access to rehabilitation services in rural and remote locations.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: