Can VR and mixed reality help stroke survivors move better?
NCT ID NCT05903235
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests two new therapy systems that use virtual reality (VR) or mixed reality (MR) to help stroke survivors improve arm function. Participants will perform movements while watching a mirrored hand in a headset. The trial aims to see if these high-tech approaches are feasible and more effective than traditional mirror therapy for daily activities.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Virtual Reality-based Mirror Therapy and Mixed Reality-based Mirror Therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide engaging, technology-based rehab options that improve arm movement and daily independence after stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 45 participants. The technology may not work for everyone, and benefits over traditional therapy are uncertain.
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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 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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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20 to 80 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.
Phase Ⅰ: Design and Development of the VR+MT and MR+MT Systems \& Feasibility Study Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with unilateral stroke * age of 20 to 80 years * a baseline Fugl-Meyer Assessment of the Upper Extremity score of 20 to 60 * able to follow the study instructions and provide the feedback of user experiences verbally Exclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with global or receptive aphasia * the presence of severe neglect * the existence of major medical problems or comorbidities that could interfere with upper-limb usage and pain, or disrupt visual or auditory perception Phase Ⅱ: Validation and Comparison of Clinical Treatment Efficacy Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with unilateral stroke * more than 6 months after stroke onset * age of 20 to 80 years * a baseline Fugl-Meyer Assessment of the Upper Extremity score of 20 to 60 * able to follow the study instructions * capable of participating in the assessment process and treatment program Exclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with global or receptive aphasia * the presence of severe neglect * the existence of major medical problems or comorbidities that could interfere with upper-limb usage and pain, or disrupt visual or auditory perception
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Taoyuan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGTaoyuan City, 333, Taiwan
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