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Mirror trick may speed hand recovery after stroke
NCT ID NCT07204067
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether mirror therapy, added to standard physical therapy, improves hand and arm function in people who recently had a stroke. 44 adults with acute stroke will be randomly assigned to receive either mirror therapy plus physiotherapy or physiotherapy alone for one week. The goal is to see if the mirror technique leads to better motor recovery and less stiffness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mirror therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to improve hand and arm recovery after a stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early trial (44 people) lasting only one week. The effect may be small or not last long, and results may not apply to all stroke 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 44 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
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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40 to 55 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: * Age 40-55 years * Acute ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke within the last 1 month * Unilateral hemiparesis/hemiplegia * Medically stable and cleared for rehabilitation * Able to follow verbal instructions; MMSE ≥ 24 * Provides written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Recurrent stroke or bilateral involvement * Severe cognitive impairment (MMSE \< 24) * Visual field deficits, unilateral neglect, or severe aphasia interfering with MT * Other neurological disorders (e.g., Parkinson's, MS) * Orthopedic conditions affecting upper limb/trunk * Uncontrolled cardio-respiratory disease limiting exercise * Severe spasticity (MAS ≥ 3) in affected limb * Concurrent enrollment in other interventional trials * Inability/refusal to consent
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Conditions
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Riphah international University Malakand Campus
RECRUITINGMalakand, KPK, 23060, Pakistan
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