Can Brain-Computer interfaces boost stroke recovery?
NCT ID NCT07171073
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will test whether using smart technologies like brain-computer interfaces and robotic hand therapy can improve recovery in people who recently had a stroke. 200 participants will be split into four groups: three using different high-tech devices and one receiving standard therapy. Over 6-7 weeks, researchers will measure changes in movement, thinking, and quality of life to see which approach works best.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- RecoveriX (brain-computer interface), Gloreha Aria (robotic hand therapy), and E-Link (interactive rehab system)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that smart technologies help stroke patients recover motor and cognitive functions faster than standard therapy alone.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with no phase, so results are uncertain. The devices may not provide significant benefits over standard care, and individual responses may vary.
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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 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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 85 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: * Signed informed consent. * Ischemic stroke confirmed by imaging (CT or MRI). * Hemiplegia/hemiparesis with arm motor deficit (muscle strength ≤ 4 points on Lovett scale). * Time since stroke ≤ 1 month. * No severe cognitive impairment (MMSE ≥ 18). * Native Lithuanian speaker. Exclusion Criteria: * Declines participation. * Contraindications for RecoveriX (metallic implants in the head, cochlear implants, cardiac pacemaker). * Previous craniotomy or severe head trauma with loss of consciousness. * Epilepsy or history of seizures. * Severe aphasia or severe comprehension impairment (MMSE \< 18). * Severe comorbidities affecting biosocial functions. * Previous significant arm function deficits unrelated to stroke. * Severe visual or hearing impairments interfering with participation. * Unilateral neglect syndrome (Hemispatial neglect).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kauno Klinikos, Neurorehabilitation Department
Kaunas, Kauno, 50161, Lithuania
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Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Hospital Kaunas Clinics, Kulautuva Rehabilitation Hospital
Kaunas, Kauno, 53483, Lithuania
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