New arm brace could help stroke survivors regain movement

NCT ID NCT04599036

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a special arm brace that reads muscle signals can help stroke survivors with severe arm weakness recover better during early rehabilitation. Three veterans who had a stroke within the past 6 months will use the device alongside standard therapy. The goal is to see if this approach improves arm movement and daily function more than standard care alone.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: EMG controlled arm orthosis (device)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a new rehabilitation tool to help stroke survivors regain arm function and independence.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study with only 3 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The device requires specific muscle signals that not all patients can produce.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ischemic stroke stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-1702, United States

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