Stroke recovery goes home: robot hand trainer could boost therapy without a therapist

NCT ID NCT07674238

First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether stroke survivors can safely use a robot called ReHandyBot to exercise their hand at home without a therapist present. Participants first learn how to use the device at a clinic, then take it home to train on their own. The goal is to see if unsupervised home therapy can increase the amount of hand exercise patients get, which may improve recovery while reducing the need for constant therapist supervision.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

ReHandyBot hand rehabilitation device

What this could lead to

If it works, this could show that unsupervised home robot therapy helps stroke survivors recover hand function with less burden on therapists and the healthcare system.

What could go wrong

This is a small exploratory study (40 people) focused on feasibility and dose, not on proving recovery. The device may be difficult to use at home, and results may not apply to all stroke patients.

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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.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Rehaklinik Bellikon

    Bellikon, 5454, Switzerland

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  • Rehaklinik Valens

    Valens, 7317, Switzerland

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  • Rehaklinik Zihlschlacht AG

    Zihlschlacht, 8588, Switzerland

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  • University Hospital, Geneva

    Geneva, 1211, Switzerland

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