High-Tech rehab boosts independence in stroke and spinal injury patients
NCT ID NCT05970367
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested an intensive motor rehabilitation program that uses advanced technology to help adults with chronic stroke or spinal cord injury improve their daily functioning. 102 participants were randomly assigned to either the tech-enhanced rehab or a control group. The goal was to see if the program could increase independence in activities like self-care, walking, and communication.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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102 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Voluntary written informed consent of the participant or their legally authorized representative has been obtained prior to any screening procedures; 2. A diagnosis of central neurological disease, made by a specialist. Conditions may include stroke or spinal cord injury: 1. Stroke: Participants must have received a diagnosis of stroke for the first time, have been diagnosed at least 3 months ago, and live at home. 2. SCI: Participants have a rating A, B, C or D on the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) measurement scale, which refers to patients with complete or incomplete impairment. All levels of SCI can be included, if there is a clear patient need linked to the upper and/or lower extremities. 3. At least 3 months post discharge from hospital/rehabilitation centre, living at home; 4. Having a maximum recovery of 85% of independence in daily functioning (FIM/SCIM); 5. Had a normal functional state prior to the pathology: a pre-pathology Barthel Index \> 85/100; 6. Unilateral or bilateral weakness of the affected upper or lower limbs (No maximum score in all affected limbs = motricity index: score 5 on 3/3 segments) 7. Having the clinical opportunity to engage in exercise therapy with available technology, assessed by a specialist; 8. Age of \> 18 years; 9. Sufficient cognitive ability to understand the games and give informed consent, assessed by a specialist;. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Having other neurological or musculoskeletal conditions that may affect the protocol, assessed by a specialist; 2. No ability to initiate movements against gravity in the upper and lower limbs; 3. Severe visual impairment, communication, cognitive and language formation problems that would prevent the intervention and measurement process, assessed by a specialist; 4. Any disorder, which in the investigator's opinion might the compromise participant's safety or compliance with the CIP; 5. Female who is pregnant, breast-feeding.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AZ Herentals
Herentals, 2200, Belgium
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KU Leuven
Leuven, 3000, Belgium
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