Robotic glove and mind training may boost stroke recovery

NCT ID NCT07629011

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding mental imagery training to robotic hand exercises improves arm and hand function in people who had a stroke at least 6 months ago. Forty participants will receive either robotic hand training alone or combined with mental imagery over 7 weeks. The goal is to see if the combination leads to better movement and coordination.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mental imagery training combined with EMG-driven soft robotic hand training
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a more effective rehabilitation approach for improving hand and arm function after stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The improvement may be modest and not lead to a widely adopted therapy.

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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.

STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Railway General Hospital
RECRUITING

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 44000, Pakistan

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