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Can mental rehearsal and virtual reality rebuild arm strength after stroke?

NCT ID NCT07772284

Symptom relief Sponsor: Towson University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new rehabilitation program for people with arm weakness after a stroke. Participants rotate through four workstations: listening to audio-guided mental practice, playing virtual reality games, watching action videos, and physically practicing arm tasks. The goal is to see if this circuit training is acceptable, feasible, and appropriate as an occupational therapy approach, and to explore whether it may help improve arm function.

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Active substance
A circuit training program combining mental practice, virtual reality, action observation, and repetitive task-specific practice for the affected arm.
What this could lead to
If this approach proves feasible and helpful, it could offer a new rehabilitation option to improve arm function and independence after a stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a very small feasibility study, so results may not apply broadly. The training requires active participation and may not benefit everyone, and improvements in arm function are not guaranteed.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

5 people

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Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of stroke * Hemiparesis of one upper extremity Exclusion Criteria: * Severe spasticity * Severe aphasia * Low English proficiency * Severe hearing impairment * History of severe upper extremity comorbidities (neurological and/or orthopedic)

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Conditions

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Asthenia Paresis stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Hemiparesis of the upper limb following stroke Stroke

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institute for Well-Being

    Towson, Maryland, 21252, United States

  • The Institute for Well-Being (IWB)

    Towson, Maryland, 21252, United States

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