Mind-Controlled arm training shows promise for stroke recovery

NCT ID NCT05778448

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a brain-computer interface (BCI) system, combined with electrical stimulation and virtual reality, can improve arm movement in chronic stroke survivors. Thirty participants were split into three groups, each receiving different combinations of BCI, electrical stimulation, and virtual reality feedback. The goal was to see which approach best helps the brain relearn how to move the affected arm.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: brain-computer interface with functional electrical stimulation and virtual reality
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a new rehabilitation method that helps stroke survivors regain arm function without drugs or surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The training is intensive and may not work for all types of stroke impairment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Hong Polytechnic University, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hung Hom, Hong Kong

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