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Brain-Powered rehab: robot reads mind and muscles to restore hand movement after stroke

NCT ID NCT07737431

Disease control Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests whether a wrist-hand rehabilitation robot that uses both brain and muscle signals can help people with chronic stroke recover better than one using muscle signals alone. Forty-eight participants will receive 20 training sessions with the robot, which provides electrical stimulation and robotic assistance. The study measures improvements in motor function and brain-muscle coordination up to three months after training.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a closed-loop sensorimotor integrated exoneuromusculoskeleton (ENMS) that uses both brain and muscle signals to trigger electrical stimulation and robotic assistance for wrist-hand rehabilitation
What this could lead to
If it works, this approach could lead to more effective, personalized rehabilitation for people with chronic stroke, improving hand and wrist function beyond current muscle-only methods.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The technology is complex and may not work for all levels of impairment.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 48 people

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

Started

Jan 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

30 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. at least 6 months after the onset of a unilateral lesion due to stroke; 2. moderate to severe motor disability in the paretic wrist-hand joints (6\<Fugl-Meyer Wrist-Hand Assessment (FMAWH)\<14) and spasticity in wrist-hand (Modified Ashworth Score (MAS) ≤3); 3. sensory impairment on their affected forearm with a score of 1 measured by the sensation part of light touch in the FMA; 4. maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) with detectable EMG (3 times of the standard deviation above the resting EMG baseline) in the muscle union of the flexor digitorum and flexor carpi radialis (FD-FCR) and that of the extensor digitorum and extensor carpi ulnaris (ED-ECU); 5. sufficient cognition to follow experimental instructions (Mini-Mental State Examination score \>21); 6. aged from 30 to 70 years. Exclusion Criteria: 1. currently pregnant; 2. dysphasia (language deficiency); 3. skull implantation; 4. post-stroke neglect; 5. pacemaker implantation; 6. involved in drug studies, other clinical trials, or concurrent medication/occupational/physical treatments on the upper limb; 7. the overall medical condition not suitable for the training (e.g., severe cardiac problem, unstable blood pressure, etc.).

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Conditions

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stroke disorder

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Stroke

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    RECRUITING

    Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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