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Which arm therapy works best after stroke? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07626554

Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two types of hand and arm therapy for people who had a stroke 3 to 6 months ago. One therapy involves restraining the good arm to force use of the affected arm, while the other focuses on using both arms together. Both groups also receive standard physical therapy. The goal is to see which approach better improves arm function 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
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy and Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Training (behavioral therapies)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show which therapy better helps stroke survivors regain arm and hand function, guiding rehabilitation choices.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The therapies are intensive and may be challenging for some.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 34 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2025

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged 40 years and above. * Diagnosed with unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. * Stroke duration between 3 to 6 months. * Mini-Mental State Examination score of 24 or above. * Able and willing to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Severe pain in the more affected upper limb on verbal rating scale. * Spasticity greater than 3 on the Modified Ashworth Scale in the affected upper limb. * Unstable cardiovascular conditions. * Any traumatic musculoskeletal injury of the upper limb.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Stroke

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 55100, Pakistan

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