New device hopes to restore hand movement in stroke survivors
NCT ID NCT07654582
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding augmented cues—like visual and auditory feedback from a sensor-based glove—to standard physical therapy could improve hand function in people recovering from a stroke. Fifty patients with subacute ischemic stroke were randomly assigned to receive either conventional therapy alone or conventional therapy plus the augmented cue training. Hand dexterity, grip strength, and pain sensitivity were measured before and after eight weeks of treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MusicGlove device and conventional physical therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective rehabilitation strategy to improve hand function after a stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 50 participants. The results may not apply to all stroke patients, and the device may not provide significant benefit over standard therapy.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
-
50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Aug 2025
- Finished
-
Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
-
Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
-
40 to 60 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * \- Male and female patients. * Age between 40 and 60 years. * First-ever subacute ischemic stroke. * Time since stroke between 6 weeks and 6 months. * Unilateral upper limb involvement. * Able to understand and follow verbal instructions. * Medically stable and able to participate in the rehabilitation program. * Willing to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * \- Hemorrhagic stroke. * Bilateral stroke involvement. * Severe cognitive impairment or severe aphasia interfering with participation. * Severe visual or auditory deficits affecting training. * Severe upper limb spasticity that prevents hand training. * Other neurological disorders affecting upper limb function. * Severe musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb. * Participation in another rehabilitation trial during the study period. * Unstable cardiovascular or medical conditions.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Ischemic stroke are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Faculty of Physical Therapy , Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a checklist and heart monitor stop repeat strokes?
- Heart hole or stroke trigger? global registry tracks who gets closure and what happens next
- Two ways to catch a hidden heart rhythm after stroke
- Blood test may reveal who recovers after a stroke
- Can a smart bracelet and app stop a second stroke?
- Pharmacist and coach team takes aim at blood pressure after stroke