Can a mirror and a robot glove restore hand movement after stroke?
NCT ID NCT07467915
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether combining mirror therapy with a soft robotic glove can improve hand function in people who have had a stroke and have weakness on one side. 104 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard rehab, mirror therapy alone, the robotic glove alone, or both together. The goal is to see if the combined approach leads to better hand movement and daily use.
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 and soft robotic glove
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination therapy could offer a new, non-drug way to improve hand movement and daily function for stroke survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (104 people) testing a rehabilitation technique, not a cure. Results may not apply to all stroke patients, and improvements may be modest.
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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 104 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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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18 to 70 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: Adults aged 18-70 years with first-ever ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by imaging (CT or MRI) Moderate upper limb motor impairment (Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper Extremity \[FMA-UE\] score 20-50) Ability to follow simple instructions (Six-Item Cognitive Impairment Test, 6CIT) Ability to sit independently for at least 30 minutes Medically stable and cleared to participate in rehabilitation interventions Willingness to provide informed consent and adhere to the study protocol Exclusion Criteria: Severe upper limb spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale ≥ 3) Cognitive or psychiatric disorders interfering with participation Other neurological or musculoskeletal conditions affecting upper limb function (e.g., Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, fractures) Prior exposure to intensive Mirror Therapy or Soft Robotic Gloves Visual impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses Uncontrolled cardiovascular or other medical conditions that would prevent safe participation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rehabilitation and Neurology Outpatient Unit
RECRUITINGBaghdad, Babylon, Iraq
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