Stroke Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People aged 18 to 90 years, of any sex
• People who have weakness in one arm caused by a recent stroke (either a blocked blood vessel or a bleed in the brain)
• People whose arm weakness is mild to moderate — specifically, some movement is still possible in the thumb, fingers, and wrist even without gravity helping, as measured by a standard muscle strength scale (MRC score of 2 or higher)
• People who are within 90 days of their stroke
• People who are able to understand the study information and sign a consent form
• People who are physically able to carry out the study activities

Who may not be able to join:

• People who have other neurological conditions in addition to their stroke
• People who have joint, bone, or muscle conditions that affect movement in their arm
• People with severe psychiatric (mental health) disorders
• People with severe difficulties in thinking or understanding language that would prevent them from following exercise instructions (as measured by a standard cognitive test, with a score of 17 or below)
• People who have had botulinum toxin (such as Botox) injected into the affected arm in the past 60 days, or for whom such treatment is planned during the study period
• People who have open wounds, infections, or unprotected skin sores on the arm
• People who have severe muscle stiffness (spasticity) in the arm, specifically in the bicep, wrist, or finger muscles (as measured by a standard scale, with a score above 3)
• People who are unlikely to follow the exercise program consistently
• People who have not signed the study consent form

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.