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Brain scans reveal how robot therapy helps stroke recovery

NCT ID NCT07623512

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study uses a brain imaging technique called fNIRS to watch how the brain changes during robot-assisted hand therapy in stroke survivors. Researchers will compare two types of robotic devices (end-effector and exoskeleton) to see which one better promotes brain reorganization and motor recovery. The trial involves 108 participants and includes a 6-week training program with follow-up assessments up to 3 months after treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
robot-assisted hand therapy (end-effector or exoskeleton device)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal which type of robot therapy best promotes brain healing after stroke, guiding future rehabilitation.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage observational and pilot study, not a treatment trial. It measures brain activity, not clinical outcomes, so direct patient benefits are uncertain.

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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 108 people

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

Started

Nov 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

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Ages

20 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Stroke participants Inclusion Criteria: * unilateral stroke onset ≥ 3 months * Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) score between 18 to 56 - modified Ashworth scale ≤ 3 in proximal joints and modified Ashworth scale ≤ 2 in distal joints * able to follow 2-step instructions * without excessive spasticity in any of the UE joints. Exclusion Criteria: * orthopedic conditions affecting the arm/hand or other neurological conditions * severe pain that prevents movement in the affected arm and hand * implanted cardiac pacemakers and cardioverter-defibrillators * osteoporosis, fracture, or severe ataxia * unstable medical status * participating in other rehabilitation or drug studies simultaneously * receiving Botulinum toxin injections within 3 months Healthy participants * have no neurological conditions * have no musculoskeletal disorders affecting the UE

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan

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