Electric boost for stroke rehab? new trial tests combo therapy

NCT ID NCT07576465

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing whether combining a special movement therapy with mild electrical stimulation can help people who had a stroke regain arm function. Forty participants who had an ischemic stroke 3 to 6 months ago will receive either the combo therapy or standard rehab. The goal is to see if the new approach improves arm movement and reduces muscle stiffness.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: neuromuscular electrical stimulation
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a more effective rehabilitation approach for improving arm movement after a stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke survivors. The therapy may not lead to meaningful improvements over standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ischemic stroke stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

District Head Quarter Hospital , Jhang
RECRUITING

Jhang, Punjab Province, 35200, Pakistan

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