New combo therapy shows promise for stroke hand recovery

NCT ID NCT05736653

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Utah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether combining brain stimulation, nerve stimulation, and hand exercises can help people with chronic stroke regain hand movement. Fifty-one participants who had a stroke at least six months prior received the combined therapy. The goal was to see if it strengthens the connection between the brain and weak hand muscles, and improves hand function.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Combined brain, nerve, and hand stimulation (transcranial magnetic stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, and functional electrical stimulation)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a new therapy to improve hand function in people with chronic stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (51 people) with no control group, so results may not apply to everyone. The improvements seen may be modest or not last long.

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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

Neural Plasticity Rehabilitation and Movement Dynamics Lab

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States

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