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 who have had a stroke confirmed by a CT or MRI scan
• People aged between 40 and 80 years old (any gender)
• People experiencing their first-ever stroke, where one side of the body has limb paralysis
• People whose stroke occurred between 2 weeks and 6 months ago, and whose arm movement ability falls within a specific range as measured by a standard clinical assessment called the FMA-UE (scores between 8 and 44)
• People who are willing to take part and sign a written consent form

Who may not be able to join:

• People with a history of nerve or muscle diseases, cancer, or other serious uncontrolled conditions such as severe heart, kidney, or liver disease
• People who score below a certain level on a sitting balance assessment, or who are unable to sit upright for more than 60 minutes
• People with significant muscle stiffness or spasticity in their limbs, as measured by a clinical scale called the Modified Ashworth Scale (scores above 2)
• People experiencing moderate to severe shoulder pain on the affected side, as rated above 3 on a standard pain scale
• People with significant communication or language difficulties, based on a specific language assessment (confirm with trial site)
• People with serious vision problems that would prevent participation in robot-assisted arm rehabilitation exercises
• People with moderate to severe depression symptoms, based on a standard depression assessment (scores above 17 on the Hamilton Depression Scale)
• People who are currently taking part in another clinical trial that could affect the results of this study

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