Scientists track touch signals in stroke survivors
NCT ID NCT06231810
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tracks how a touch signal on the finger travels through the nervous system to the brain. Researchers will apply different force levels to the finger and measure when people first feel it, along with brain activity using fMRI. The study includes 60 people: young adults, stroke survivors, and similar-aged healthy adults. The goal is to understand how stroke affects touch perception.
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 help scientists understand how touch perception changes after a stroke, potentially guiding future rehabilitation strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no treatment being tested. It is small (60 participants) and early-stage, so findings may not apply broadly.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Virginia Tech
RECRUITINGBlacksburg, Virginia, 24061, United States
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