Wearable sensors could predict stroke arm recovery

NCT ID NCT05469438

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Case Western Reserve University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a wearable sensor system (IMAS) to measure arm movement in 30 people who recently had a stroke. The goal was to see if the sensors could accurately predict how well arm function would recover. Researchers used motion data to build a model and compared it to standard clinical scores. This is a measurement study, not a treatment trial.

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 lead to a simple, objective way to measure stroke recovery, helping doctors tailor rehabilitation.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study focused on measurement, not treatment. The sensor system may not be accurate enough for widespread use.

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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.

ACUTE STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ciro Ramos Estebanez, MD., Ph.D., MBA, FNCS.

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
UH

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

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