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Drawing your way back: could art therapy restore hand movement after stroke?

NCT ID NCT07803016

Disease control Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 03, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether task-specific drawing exercises can improve hand dexterity and motor function in people recovering from a stroke, compared with standard fine motor training. Adults aged 40 to 70 with subacute stroke will be randomly assigned to one of two four-week programs. Both groups start with wrist and finger range-of-motion exercises, then either practice progressive drawing tasks or functional object manipulation. Researchers will measure hand dexterity and motor function before and after the intervention to see which approach offers better recovery.

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Active substance
Task-specific drawing exercises and fine motor hand training
What this could lead to
If drawing exercises prove more effective, therapists may gain a new, low-cost tool to boost hand recovery and independence after stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with 26 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The benefit over standard fine motor training remains uncertain.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 26 people

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Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 40-70 years. * Diagnosed with MCA ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, confirmed by medical records. * Sub-acute stroke patients and to perform minimal voluntary finger or wrist movement in the affected hand (\_\>30 pronation supination and wrist flexion) * Ability to understand and follow simple verbal instructions. * Able to sit without upper limb support. Exclusion Criteria: * Aphasia, cognitive deficits * Modified Ashworth Scale \>3 in the wrist or fingers of the affected hand. * History of Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, or recurrent stroke. * Fracture, arthritis, tendon injury, or deformity affecting the upper limb or hand. * visuospatial neglect interfering with drawing tasks.

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Conditions

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stroke disorder

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Stroke

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Locations

  • Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

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    Islamabad, Pakistan

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