New device hopes to spark recovery in stroke patients

NCT ID NCT02098265

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing whether a device that uses mild electrical pulses to stimulate arm muscles and the tongue can help stroke survivors regain arm movement. Researchers will enroll 288 participants, including stroke patients with arm weakness and healthy controls. The main goal is to see if the device improves arm function over about four months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Functional Electric Stimulation (FES) device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a new, non-invasive way to improve arm movement and daily function in stroke survivors.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with no phase, so results are uncertain. The device may not provide meaningful improvement over standard rehab, and individual responses can vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Aneurysm stroke disorder transient ischemic attack

As listed by the trial registrant

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

STROKE

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Contact

Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

University of Wisconsin
RECRUITING

Madison, Wisconsin, 53706, United States

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