New arm brace reads muscle signals to help stroke survivors move again
NCT ID NCT04599036
First seen Apr 20, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This study tests whether a special arm brace that reads muscle signals can help stroke survivors with severe arm weakness recover better than standard rehab alone. Three veterans who had a stroke within the past 6 months will use the device during their early rehabilitation. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and improves arm movement and daily function.
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Locations
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Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-1702, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
EMG controlled arm orthosis (MARK device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new tool to help stroke survivors regain arm function and perform daily activities more independently.
What could go wrong
This is a very small feasibility study with only 3 participants, so results may not apply widely. The device requires detectable muscle signals, which not all patients have.
Conditions
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