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Stroke hand rehab: combined sensory and motor exercises show promise
NCT ID NCT07590245
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested three types of hand exercises in 81 people who had a stroke: sensory exercises, motor exercises, and a combination of both. The goal was to see which approach best improved hand strength, dexterity, and reaction time. Results suggest that combining sensory and motor exercises may offer more complete benefits for hand recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sensorimotor exercises (sensory, motor, and combined)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward better rehabilitation programs that improve hand strength, dexterity, and reaction time after a stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with 81 participants. Results may not apply to all stroke patients, and the improvements seen may not be long-lasting or translate to real-world function.
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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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81 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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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45 to 65 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Having the ability to verbally communicate to answer questions * Willingness to participate in the study * Having read and signed the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Having joint movement restriction in the upper extremity * Presence of skin injury or scarring on the hand or wrist * History of surgery on the upper extremity * Having an orthopedic problem in the upper extremity * Having a rheumatic disease * Having a neurological condition in the upper extremity * Having a severe mental or cognitive impairment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Atlas University
Kâğıthane, Istanbul, 34408, Turkey (Türkiye)
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