Stroke Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have had an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke that was confirmed by a CT scan or MRI.
- People who had their stroke at least 6 months ago.
- People who have at least some ability to move the arm affected by their stroke (some movement in the shoulder, elbow, or wrist).
- People who are able to give their own consent to participate, or who have a legally authorised representative who can give consent on their behalf.
- People who are willing to follow all study procedures and attend all required visits, along with at least one caregiver who is also willing to attend.
- People aged 18 or older.
- People who can understand and follow simple one-step instructions.
- People who live in the community and have a way to get to evaluation sessions.
- People who are able to use the therapy device with little help, including being able to see objects clearly at a distance of about 5 feet (with corrective lenses if needed).
- People whose affected arm has limited muscle stiffness (a score of 3 or less on a standard stiffness scale used by clinicians).
- People whose affected shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand can be moved through a functional range of motion.
Who may not be able to join:
- People with a history of severe alcohol or drug problems, serious psychiatric conditions such as severe depression, very low motivation, severe difficulty understanding language, or significant cognitive difficulties that make it hard to follow study instructions even with caregiver support.
- People who have weakness or movement problems on both sides of the body, or weakness or sensation problems caused by nerve, muscle, or bone/joint injuries (rather than the stroke itself).
- People with serious uncontrolled medical conditions that would make intensive rehabilitation unsafe or not practical, such as unstable heart conditions, severe rheumatoid arthritis, active cancer, serious kidney or lung disease, epilepsy, or significant physical decline due to age or other conditions.
- People who are currently taking part in another experimental arm rehabilitation trial that could affect the results of this study.
- People who do not speak English, unless they are able to arrange and provide their own interpreter for every session of the study (confirm with trial site for updates on this, as the trial intends to include non-English speakers in a future larger study once funding allows).
- People who are pregnant.
- People who are prisoners.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Timea Hodics, MD, The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Phone: (713)-441-3770
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Burden Scale for Family Caregivers; Adverse events
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 16 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.