Stroke recovery: can changing how you practice boost arm function?

NCT ID NCT05765474

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether different practice conditions help stroke survivors learn to use their more affected arm. Twenty-eight participants with arm weakness after a stroke practiced a scooping task over two days. Researchers measured how well they performed the task immediately after training and one day later to see which practice method worked best.

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 point toward better rehabilitation strategies for stroke survivors with arm weakness.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study (28 participants) focused on understanding motor learning, not testing a treatment. Results may not apply to all stroke survivors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hemiplegia Paresis stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States