Finding new treatments for people with disabilities
Thank you for your interest in stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury
medical research at the Casa Colina Research Institute (CCRI). Casa Colina
patients and other community members who meet certain criteria may apply
to participate in our studies. The purpose of each study is to gain a
better understanding of new technologies and treatment methodologies,
with the goal of improving medical and rehabilitation outcomes. Below
are the current studies being conducted at CCRI.
Use of a Virtual Reality Platform to Measure Sensory Integration for Postural
Control in Patients with PD and TBI
This study uses virtual reality (VR) as an assessment tool to measure and
understand how people with these PD and TBI respond to changes in what
they see and hear.
To be eligible, you must have:
Be at least 18 years old
Have a diagnosis with one or neither: PD or TBI
Be able to stand without support for at least 2 minutes and walk household
distances unassisted
Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing
Have no history of peripheral neuropathy normal or corrected-to-normal
vision and hearing
Be able to follow greater than 2-step commands
Fast Training to Promote Recovery of Arm Movement Post-stroke
This study evaluates the effectiveness of many fast repetitions of specific
arm movements to improve the speed, smoothness, and accuracy of motor
movement for individuals who experience post-stroke hemiplegia (weakness
on one side of the body).
To be eligible, you must:
Have some ability to move arms and follow simple instructions
Be 6 months or more from date of ischemic (blockage) stroke
Participants will receive:
Free physical therapy and copy of MRI report
Are You Tetraplegic? Are You Interested in Controlling a Computer Using Thought?
This study seeks individuals with paralysis to control a computer using
thought alone. Subjects with tetraplegia will learn to control the computer
interface with the aid of the study team.
To be eligible, you must:
Live within one hour of Casa Colina and be able to attend 3-5 times a week
for at least a year (transportation available at no cost)
Have electrodes implanted surgically and then removed after one year
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