Robot arm trainer could help stroke survivors regain movement
NCT ID NCT07450274
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing whether a robotic device called Pablo Tyromotion, combined with standard physical therapy, can improve arm and hand function in people who had a stroke months or years ago. 120 participants aged 45-80 with some remaining arm weakness will undergo 4 weeks of daily training. The goal is to see if the device helps them move better and regain strength.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pablo Tyromotion device (robotic rehabilitation device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more effective way to regain arm movement and strength after a stroke, improving daily life for survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no blinding or placebo, so results may not be definitive. The device may not offer significant benefit over standard therapy alone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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.
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45 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * informed, voluntary consent of the patient * age 45-80 years * elementary (basic) gripping ability * degree of paresis of the upper limb and hand 4 -5 on the Brunnström scale * degree of disability on the Rankin scale 3 * spastic tension of the upper limb, paresis hand not more than 3 on the modified Ashworth scale * current health condition confirmed by a medical examination, allowing participation in tests and exercises Exclusion Criteria: * lack of informed, voluntary consent of the patient * second or subsequent stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, stroke of the brainstem and cerebellum * disorders of higher mental functions limiting comprehension and carrying out tasks during exercises * visual field disturbances * mechanical and thermal injuries that may limit the grasping function of the hand * concomitant neurological, rheumatological and orthopedic diseases, including permanent - contractures that may affect the grasping ability and locomotion * unstable medical condition * failure to complete a 3-week rehabilitation stay
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Rzeszów
RECRUITINGRzeszów, 35-205, Poland
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