Mind over matter: Brain-Wave robot hand may boost stroke recovery
NCT ID NCT07459725
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two types of robotic hand therapy for people with chronic stroke and hand weakness. One group uses a robot that moves when the patient's brain waves show they are imagining the movement, while the other group uses a robot that moves automatically. The goal is to see which approach better improves hand function and brain activity. Twenty adults aged 19 to 85 with stroke will participate.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Wearable robotic hand device controlled by brain signals or set timing
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective way to recover hand movement after a stroke using brain-controlled robotics.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The brain-wave technology may not work well for all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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19 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with stroke. * Adults aged 19 to 85 years old at the time of screening. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe, uncontrolled medical conditions. * Patients with uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or renal disease. * Patients with severe cognitive impairment that prevents them from following instructions for motor tasks (Mini-Mental State Examination \[MMSE\] score of 15 or below). Note: Patients with an MMSE score of 15 or below may still be included if the Principal Investigator (or a delegated physician) determines that they have the capacity to perform the tasks and provide informed consent.
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