Bringing stroke rehab home: new trial tests Game-Like exercises for rural patients
NCT ID NCT07467785
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether home-based telerehabilitation can help stroke survivors who did not get outpatient rehab improve arm and hand function. Two hundred participants across Alberta will use the Tenzr system, which includes fun, game-like exercises with wearable sensors guided by a remote therapist. Half will start therapy immediately, while the other half will wait 8 weeks before starting. The goal is to see if this approach is effective, easy to use, and could be offered more widely.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- telerehabilitation with Tenzr application
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective home-based therapy option for stroke survivors who lack access to outpatient rehabilitation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial (200 participants) and the intervention is compared to usual care, which may limit how broadly the results apply. The therapy relies on technology and internet access, which may not work for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
RECRUITINGEdmonton, Alberta, T5G 0B7, Canada
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