New combo training shows promise for stroke arm recovery
NCT ID NCT06057584
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a training program that combines touch (somatosensory) and movement (motor) exercises can improve arm function better than either type of training alone. Researchers will enroll 153 people who have had a stroke at least 6 months ago and have some arm weakness. Participants will complete 15 training sessions over 3-5 weeks, and their progress will be measured right after and again 3 months later using brain scans and arm function tests.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 153 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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20 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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: 1. Age ≥ 20. 2. Diagnosed with stroke. 3. Stroke duration ≥ 6 months. 4. Upper limb Brunnstrom stage III-V. 5. No severe muscle spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale ≤ 2) in all segments of the affected upper limb. 6. Self-perceived or therapist-assessed somatosensory impairment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Significant cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment \< 20). 2. Severe mental disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, major depression). 3. Substance abuse or alcoholism. 4. Claustrophobia. 5. Severe aphasia affecting comprehension and clear expression of somatosensory information. 6. Hemineglect. 7. Other muscle or joint problems affecting upper limb function (e.g., contractures, rheumatoid arthritis, myositis ossificans). 8. Concurrent participation in other somatosensory or motor therapy studies.
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Locations
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National Taiwan University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaipei, Taiwan, Taiwan
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