Plain-English translation of NCT02359812 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Stroke research guide →This research study uses special robotic equipment to carefully measure how your arm, hand, and muscles work after a stroke. The researchers want to understand what happens to movement and muscle control during the first six months of recovery, so they can eventually design better treatments to help people regain arm function.
After a stroke, arm and hand weakness can be very disabling, but doctors don't always understand exactly what causes different movement problems or why they change over time. This study aims to measure the specific changes happening in your muscles and nerves during recovery, which could help doctors tailor treatment to each person's needs.
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You would visit the research center seven times over six months, starting within weeks of your stroke. During each visit, trained researchers would use robotic arm equipment to gently measure how your affected arm moves, how stiff it feels, and how your muscles respond to movement. The visits would help track how your recovery progresses from the early weeks through the chronic phase.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 7, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Collaborators
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, North Carolina State University
Enrollment target
~56 participants
Started
May 2018
Primary completion
May 2027
Age range
18 Years – 85 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in July 2026.
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Central contact
Soh-Hyun Hur, B.S.
University of Maryland, Baltimore
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