Arm training showdown: which stroke rehab works better?

NCT ID NCT07523503

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Faisalabad Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether training one arm alone or both arms together is better for recovering arm and hand function after a stroke. Thirty-two adults who had a stroke 6 to 24 months ago will do task-specific exercises for 4 weeks. Researchers will measure motor recovery and hand dexterity to see which approach is more effective.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: task-specific training (unilateral or bilateral)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a more effective rehabilitation strategy for improving arm and hand function after stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke survivors. The training is short (4 weeks) and may not lead to lasting improvements.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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 32 people

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

Expected to start

Apr 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

May 2026

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

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

40 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Age between 40 and 75 years * Clinically diagnosed stroke (no more than three lifetime episodes) * Stroke duration between 6 to 24 months * Ability to perform antigravity shoulder movement with the paretic limb * Abbreviated Mental Test score ≥ 7 * Medically stable and capable of giving consent Exclusion Criteria: * • Uncontrolled systemic conditions (e.g. Unstable cardiac conditions) * Major orthopedic issues affecting the involved upper limb * Hearing deficits * Allergy to electrodes * Receptive aphasia or severe language impairment * Severe joint contracture limiting required upper limb movements

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Stroke

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Arm training showdown: which stroke rehab works better?

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