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Can Brain-Triggered stimulation reawaken arms after stroke?

NCT ID NCT07098572

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GesmbH Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a smarter electrical stimulation device can help people recover arm and hand movement after a stroke. Participants with moderate arm weakness will be randomly assigned to receive either standard cyclic stimulation or a new EMG-triggered stimulation that responds to their own muscle signals. Both groups will undergo treatment five times a week for three weeks, with follow-up assessments to measure changes in arm function and daily living skills.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Electromyogram-triggered four-channel neuromuscular stimulation (EMG-MES) compared to cyclic single-channel neuromuscular stimulation
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could offer a more targeted rehabilitation method to improve arm and hand function after stroke, potentially enhancing independence and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not apply to all stroke patients. The benefit over standard stimulation is uncertain, and individual responses can vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ischemic stroke Paresis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ISCHEMIC STROKE MODERATE ARM PARESIS

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • KABEG Gailtal-Klinik LKH Hermagor

    RECRUITING

    Hermagor, Carinthia, 9620, Austria

  • Kepler Universitätsklinikum Linz

    RECRUITING

    Linz, Upper Austria, 4021, Austria

  • Ö. Landeskrankenhaus Hochzirl - Natters, Standort Hochzirl

    RECRUITING

    Zirl, Tyrol, 6170, Austria

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