Recruiting

Telerehabilitation

Sponsor:

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Code:

NCT06162052

Conditions

Burns

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 70+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Tele-Rehabilitation

Study Details

Brief summary:

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of participating in a tele-rehabilitation program after a burn.

Conditions

Burns

Study ID

NCT06162052

Start date

Apr 2, 2024

Status verified date

Mar, 2026

Completion date

Dec, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Dec, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 70+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults: ≥18 to ≤79 years of age
  • Not participating in another interventional trial
  • Admitted to the Blocker Burn Unit for treatment of initial burn
  • Subject is able and willing to follow the protocol requirements
  • Burn wound / scar / contracture occurring across at least one joint.
  • Has regular access to smart phone, tablet, or computer with internet access.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator or physician, would place the subject at increased risk for participation.
  • Concurrent participation on another interventional clinical trial
  • History of prior non-compliance or the presence or history of psychiatric condition (including drug or alcohol addiction) that would, in the opinion of the investigator, make it difficult for the subject to comply with the study procedures or follow the investigators instructions.
  • Patients without internet access.

Study Design

Enrollment

30 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: A Standard of Care group (SOC)

Participants will receive standard of care education by the physical or occupational therapist regarding performance of the prescribed movements prior to discharge. Participants will complete the study about 6 months after discharge.

experimental: A Standard of Care group (SOC) combined with technology enhancement

Participants will receive standard of care education by the physical or occupational therapist regarding performance of the prescribed movements prior to discharge. Participants will undergo additional training in the use of a goniometer to measure range of motion at home and record the measurement once a week for 6 months. Participants will engage in 4 virtual sessions as well as wear a Fitbit

Interventions

Tele-Rehabilitation

Technology will be used to enhance rehabilitation.

Primary outcome measure

  • Change in range of motion, measured with a goniometer [ Time Frame: Prior to planned discharge or during first week post- discharge (Baseline), and at clinic visits approximately 1, 3, & 6 months after discharge (±15 days, each timepoint) ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Celeste Finnerty, PhD

(409)772-1011ccfinner@utmb.edu

Steven E. Wolf, MD

(409)772-1011swolf@utmb.edu

Locations

University of Texas Medical Branch

Recruiting

Galveston, Texas, United States, 77555

Contacts

Celeste Finnerty, PhD

409-772-1011ccfinner@utmb.edu

More Information

Sponsor

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Last update posted

Mar 6, 2026

Last verified

Mar, 2026

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-09. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston on 2026-03-06.