Wearable gadget aims to retrain Stroke-Affected arms

NCT ID NCT03401762

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

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

Summary

This study tests a wearable device called a myoelectric-computer interface (MCI) that helps stroke survivors improve arm movement by reducing abnormal muscle co-activation. The device uses muscle signals to guide a video game, providing feedback to retrain coordination. Researchers will enroll 96 people with acute or chronic stroke to test if home use of the MCI is feasible and effective.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: myoelectric-computer interface (MCI) device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a home-based therapy to improve arm function in stroke survivors without medication.
What could go wrong: This is an early feasibility study with only 96 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke survivors. The device may not work better than a sham control.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

STROKE STROKE, ACUTE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Northwestern University
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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