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New hope for stroke recovery: light-based training may boost arm movement

NCT ID NCT07055945

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding visual-motor training (using lights to guide movement) to standard physiotherapy can improve arm and hand function in people who have had a stroke. 38 participants will be assigned to either standard therapy alone or standard therapy plus visual-motor training for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure muscle tone, motor skills, and coordination before and after treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
visual-motor based training plus physiotherapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to improve arm and hand movement after a stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 38 people. The results may not apply to everyone, and the added benefit of visual-motor training over standard therapy alone is uncertain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 38 people

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Started

Aug 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2025

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion criteria: * At least 6 months have passed since the cerebrovascular event * Aged between 18 and 75 years * First-time stroke * Scoring 24 or higher on the Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT) * Upper extremity functioning at Stage 4 or above according to the Brunnstrom Staging * Shoulder, elbow, wrist, and finger muscle tone at or below a score of 2 on the Modified ---Ashworth Scale (MAS) * Shoulder joint range of motion of at least 120° * Ability to stand independently Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of hemispatial neglect syndrome * Ataxia due to posterior circulatory ischemia * Bilateral involvement (bilateral hemiparesis) * Botulinum toxin injection in the last three months * Physiotherapy treatment within the last 6 months * Orthopedic problems such as shoulder subluxation, shoulder pain, or contractures in the hand or wrist * Previous upper extremity or thoracic surgery * Vision problems related to stroke (hemianopsia) * Color blindness

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Locations

  • Başkent University

    RECRUITING

    Ankara, Türkiye, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)

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