Could video calls and apps replace some rehab visits? small swiss study tests blended care for brain recovery

NCT ID NCT07458308

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: Luzerner Kantonsspital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a blend of in-person therapy and home-based digital rehab (video calls and apps) works as well as traditional full in-person rehab for people recovering from stroke, brain bleeding, or head injury. Thirty participants will each try both approaches in a crossover design. The goal is to see if this blended model can save time and money while still helping patients improve.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: blended care neurorehabilitation (in-person therapy plus telerehabilitation via video calls and apps)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that mixing home-based digital therapy with in-person visits is as effective as full in-person rehab, potentially making treatment more flexible and affordable.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The digital approach may not work for patients who struggle with technology or need more hands-on support.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Injuries, Traumatic brain injury hemorrhagic stroke intracerebral hemorrhage ischemic stroke stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BRAIN TRAUMA INTRACEREBRAL HAEMORRHAGE STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Luzerner Kantonsspital

Lucerne, Switzerland

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