New tool could help doctors spot muscle problems after stroke

NCT ID NCT07429383

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study checks if a tool called the Hypertonia Assessment Tool (HAT) can correctly identify different types of muscle tightness in adults who have had a stroke. The tool was already tested in children with cerebral palsy, but not in adults after stroke. Researchers will test 60 stroke survivors to see if the tool gives consistent results and matches other standard tests.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could give doctors a reliable way to identify different types of muscle tightness after stroke, leading to better rehabilitation plans.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage validation study with only 60 participants. The tool may not work as well in adults as it does in children, or results may not apply to all stroke survivors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Dystonia dystonic disorder hemiplegia Muscle Hypertonia Muscle Rigidity Muscle Spasticity stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DYSTONIA HEMIPLEGIA HYPERTONIA RIGIDITY STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Istanbul, 34752, Turkey (Türkiye)

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