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Wearable sensors could revolutionize stroke rehab monitoring

NCT ID NCT04219670

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing whether wearable sensors can track how well people recover from a stroke during inpatient rehabilitation. Researchers will place small, non-invasive sensors on the body to continuously collect movement data. The goal is to see if this data can predict how well a patient will do by the time they leave the hospital. The study involves 400 participants, including stroke patients and healthy volunteers.

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 better, real-time tracking of stroke recovery, helping therapists personalize rehab and predict patient outcomes more accurately.
What could go wrong
This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. The sensors may not provide accurate enough data to replace standard assessments, and results may not apply to all stroke patients.

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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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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