Can a robot unlock the Brain's recovery after stroke?

NCT ID NCT04171856

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital of Mont-Godinne Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether people who recently had a stroke (within 21 days) can learn new arm movements using a rehabilitation robot called REAplan. Researchers will compare their learning ability with healthy individuals and those who had a stroke long ago. The goal is to understand how different brain regions affected by stroke influence motor skill learning, which could inform future rehabilitation approaches.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: REAplan(R) rehabilitation robot for motor skill learning with the affected arm
What this could lead to: If successful, this could reveal how the brain learns motor skills after stroke, potentially guiding more effective rehabilitation strategies.
What could go wrong: This is an exploratory study, not a treatment trial. Results may not translate into direct clinical benefits, and individual outcomes could vary widely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder transient global amnesia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

STROKE, ACUTE

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU UCL Namur
RECRUITING

Yvoir, Namur, 5530, Belgium
University Hospital CHU Dinant Godinne UCL
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Yvoir, 5530, Belgium

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