Can adding brain games to arm exercises boost stroke recovery?

NCT ID NCT07578792

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares standard hand-arm training with a version that also includes thinking tasks, like memory or attention exercises, for people recovering from a stroke. Twenty adults aged 40-70 with mild to moderate arm weakness will take part. The goal is to see if combining physical and mental tasks leads to better arm function and thinking skills than standard therapy alone.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Hand-arm bimanual intensive training (HABIT) with and without added cognitive tasks
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a more effective rehab approach that improves both arm movement and thinking skills after a stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 20 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The added cognitive tasks might not provide extra benefit over standard training.

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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.

STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sahara Hospital

Narowal, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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