Robots vs. standard rehab: can tech boost stroke recovery?

NCT ID NCT06273475

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Odense University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares robot-assisted training to standard physical therapy for people who have had a stroke and still have moderate-to-severe movement problems. Forty participants who are 6-24 months post-stroke will be randomly assigned to one of two training programs. The goal is to see if the robot-assisted approach leads to better improvements in walking, strength, and quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: robot-assisted gait and strength training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a more effective rehab method for people with moderate-to-severe stroke-related movement problems.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The robot-assisted training may not prove better than standard therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hemorrhagic stroke ischemic stroke stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ISCHEMIC STROKE STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Odense University Hospital
RECRUITING

Odense, Denmark
Rigshospitalet and Herlev Gentofte Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Copenhagen, Denmark

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