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Virtual reality at home: a new hope for stroke recovery?

NCT ID NCT06392802

Disease control Sponsor: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 03, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a home-based virtual reality rehabilitation program called Muvity can improve arm function, balance, and quality of life in people who had a stroke more than six months ago. Participants will be split into two groups: one doing the Muvity program at home and another receiving conventional rehabilitation. Researchers will measure changes in movement, balance, pain, and emotional well-being to see if the virtual reality approach is as effective or better than standard care.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A home-based telerehabilitation program using the Muvity system, which provides non-immersive virtual reality exercises.
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer stroke survivors a convenient, engaging way to continue rehabilitation at home, potentially improving arm function, balance, and quality of life while reducing the need for clinic visits.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial with only 39 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The expected benefit is modest, and the program may not work as well as in-person therapy for some people.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

39 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2023

Finished

Apr 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: between 18 and 85 years old. * Stroke duration of more than six months + Discharge from post-stroke rehabilitation. * Moderate physical disability: scoring between 1-3 on the Modified Rankin Scale. * Standing: able to stand safely for 2 minutes without support (maximum score -4- on item 2 of the Berg Scale). * Vision: capable of correctly visualizing a screen at a distance of 2 meters. * Cognitive status: No cognitive impairment or mild cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 24). Ability to understand and follow verbal instructions in Catalan or Spanish. * Technological skills: capable of basic use of a mobile phone and computer (keyboard, mouse, screen). * Glenohumeral joint mobility: minimum of 30º flexion, abduction, horizontal abduction; and 15º internal and external rotation. * Elbow joint mobility: minimum of 45º flexion. Exclusion Criteria: * Engaging in intense physical therapies. * Severe aphasia: inability or difficulty communicating through speech. * Cognitive impairments affecting short and mid-term memory. * Vision: having visual deficits in either eye that may impair screen visualization. * Vision: experiencing hemispatial neglect, meaning difficulty processing stimuli on the side opposite to the injury.

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Conditions

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Motor Disorders movement disorder stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Motor disorders Physical disability Stroke

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Associació Disminuïts Físics d'Osona

    Vic, Barcelona, 08500, Spain

  • Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08019, Spain

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