Muscle-Guided rehab shows promise for stroke recovery
NCT ID NCT07531264
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new type of physical therapy called NICE rehabilitation for people who have had a stroke and have weakness on one side. The therapy uses a computer to show patients how to activate specific muscles, helping them regain arm movement. Researchers will measure changes in motor function and muscle coordination in 48 adults aged 21 to 80.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 48 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2032
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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21 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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 for individuals after stroke are: * Hemiparetic chronic stroke survivors more than 6 months after stroke onset * Adults aged 21-80 years, including both female and male participants * Individuals with a single unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke * Individuals with Upper Extremity Fugl-Meyer Assessment score between 10 and 59 out of 66 * Individuals who have not received botulinum toxin injections in the upper extremity within the past 3 months * Individuals without severe spasticity, defined as Modified Ashworth Scale score ≤3 at the elbow and shoulder Exclusion criteria for individuals after stroke are: * Individuals younger than 21 years of age or older than 80 years of age * Individuals with an orthopedic disorder involving the upper limbs * Individuals unable to produce voluntary upper-extremity muscle EMG activity; * Individuals with cognitive impairment sufficient to interfere with informed consent or successful completion of the protocol, assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment or other IRB-approved screening procedures. * Individuals whose stroke-affected arm has an intermuscular coordination pattern similarity score \>0.80 relative to the non-affected arm Inclusion criteria for healthy individuals are: * Healthy adults aged 21-80 years, including both female and male participants * Individuals with no known neurological or orthopedic injuries Exclusion criteria for healthy individuals are: * Individuals younger than 21 years of age or older than 80 years of age * Individuals with known neurological disorders * Individuals with orthopedic injuries or conditions affecting upper-extremity movement * Individuals unable to provide informed consent
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Locations
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas, 77045, United States
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