Robotic rehab at home could help stroke survivors regain arm function
NCT ID NCT07590349
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a personalized robotic telerehabilitation program can help people recover arm movement after a stroke. Seventy participants will use a wearable robotic device with virtual reality exercises at home for 4 weeks, supervised remotely. The goal is to see if this approach improves motor function and independence compared to virtual reality alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- wearable robotic device with virtual reality-based rehabilitation platform
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could offer a convenient, home-based way to improve arm movement and independence for stroke survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (70 participants) comparing two rehabilitation approaches, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The intervention requires a suitable home setup and daily commitment.
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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 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 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.
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18 years and older
- 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 years or older * Diagnosis of stroke with residual upper-limb motor impairment * Upper-limb functional impairment defined by a Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) score between 20 and 50 * Ability to understand study procedures and provide written informed consent * Availability of a home environment suitable for telerehabilitation Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe neurological or musculoskeletal disorders affecting the upper limb * Severe spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale ≥3) * Severe upper-limb pain (Numerical Rating Scale \>4) * Skin lesions, infections, or conditions preventing safe use of wearable devices * Participation in another interventional clinical trial * Any medical or cognitive condition that may interfere with compliance or safe participation in the study
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