Robotic exoskeleton may boost arm recovery after stroke
NCT ID NCT07834255
First seen Sep 22, 2026 · Last updated Sep 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are testing whether adding robot-assisted arm training to standard physiotherapy helps people recover better after a recent stroke. The trial enrolls 36 adults who had a stroke 2 to 4 weeks earlier and have shoulder pain. Half receive conventional therapy alone, while the other half combine conventional therapy with sessions using the ArmeoPower robotic exoskeleton, which guides arm movements through game-like exercises. The study measures changes in arm movement, muscle tone, shoulder pain, thinking skills, shoulder joint alignment, and independence in daily activities.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Robot-assisted upper extremity therapy using the ArmeoPower exoskeleton device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, robot-assisted training could become a standard add-on to physiotherapy, helping stroke survivors regain arm function and independence sooner.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small, with only 36 participants, and robot-assisted therapy may not outperform conventional physiotherapy alone. Some patients may find the robotic device uncomfortable or difficult to use.
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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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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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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35 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: * Stroke history between 2-4 weeks * No prior stroke * Age between 35-70 years * No prior diagnosis of orthopedic upper extremity disease or orthopedic upper extremity surgery * No prior diagnosis of neurological disease * Cognitive status suitable for rehabilitation * At a supported sitting level for the treatment group * Having shoulder pain as assessed by the Brief Pain Inventory before the study Exclusion Criteria: * More than 1 month having passed since the stroke * Having experienced more than one stroke * Having a prior diagnosis of Impingement syndrome, Frozen shoulder, Rotator cuff injury * Having a prior diagnosis of Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's disease * Failure to provide the necessary participation in evaluation and treatment within the scope of the study * Suffering a second stroke during the study process * Discharge before completing the study process * Lack of willingness to participate in the study * Loss of voluntary participation in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital
Ankara, Çankaya, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)
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