Brain-Powered rehab: robot reads mind and muscles to restore hand movement after stroke
NCT ID NCT07737431
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a wrist-hand rehabilitation robot that uses both brain and muscle signals can help people with chronic stroke recover better than one using muscle signals alone. Forty-eight participants will receive 20 training sessions with the robot, which provides electrical stimulation and robotic assistance. The study measures improvements in motor function and brain-muscle coordination up to three months after training.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a closed-loop sensorimotor integrated exoneuromusculoskeleton (ENMS) that uses both brain and muscle signals to trigger electrical stimulation and robotic assistance for wrist-hand rehabilitation
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this approach could lead to more effective, personalized rehabilitation for people with chronic stroke, improving hand and wrist function beyond current muscle-only methods.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The technology is complex and may not work for all levels of impairment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
RECRUITINGHung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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