Smart wristband could help stroke patients use their weaker arm more
NCT ID NCT06797154
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a wrist-worn sensor system called StrokeWear that gives feedback and encourages stroke survivors to use their weaker arm more during daily activities. 88 people who had a stroke 1-6 months ago will either use the system plus a home exercise plan, or just the exercise plan alone. The goal is to see if the sensor helps improve arm movement and use over 6 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- StrokeWear wrist-worn sensor system with behavioral coaching
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help stroke survivors regain more use of their weaker arm in daily life, improving independence and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with only 88 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device relies on patient motivation and may not work for those with severe cognitive or motor impairments.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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About 88 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Male or female, 18-85 years of age at the time of enrollment * Anterior circulation ischemic stroke at least 1 month and no more than 6 months prior to study enrollment; * Unilateral upper extremity hemiparesis as characterized by initial scores on upper limb subtest of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA-UE) between 20 and 45; * Intact cognitive function to understand the study procedures and goal setting (MMSE score above 23 and able to follow 3step command) ; * Owning a smartphone (iOS or Android) and being familiar and comfortable with and owning a tablet or smartphone * SAFE score equal or greater than 5 Exclusion Criteria: * Severe spasticity (defined as a Modified Ashworth scale score of 3 or more) that would prevent safe performance of UE tasks; * Visual impairments as assessed by the NIH Stroke Scale Visual Field subscale (only subjects with no visual loss will participate in the study); or hemispatial neglect that would impair the subject ability to see the feedback on the app screen (as assessed with the Mesulum cancellation test); * Individuals with open wounds or recent fracture (less than 3 months) in the upper extremity, fragile skin or active infection; * Upper-extremity orthopedic injuries or severe pain resulting in movement limitations; * Diagnosis of other neurological disease; (i.e., Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, ...); * Severe proprioceptive deficits that impair the ability to process the vibration feedback, as assessed by physical examination during screening; * Not understanding spoken or written English; * Contralateral motor deficits as assessed by clinical examination; * Brainstem and cerebellar stroke.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02129, United States
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