Plain-English translation of NCT04171856 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial explores whether a special rehabilitation robot called REAplan® can help people who've had a recent stroke relearn how to control their affected arm and hand. Over 3 days, participants will practice moving their arm while playing computer-based games on the robot, and the study will compare this approach to traditional therapy and other robot-based exercises to see which helps motor recovery the most.
After a stroke, the brain has a brief window of time when it may be especially able to relearn movement and motor control. This study wants to understand whether practicing complex, skill-based movements on a robot—similar to how athletes train—might help the brain recover movement function better than standard rehabilitation exercises.
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If you enroll, you will visit over 3 consecutive days for rehabilitation sessions. During each session, you'll sit at the robot and use the handle with your affected arm to control a cursor, playing two different computer games: one designed to practice complex, skilled movements (CIRCUIT) and another that's simpler (EASY). The robot will track your arm's speed, accuracy, and smoothness. All sessions will take about the same amount of time total, whether you're in the robot-based groups or the conventional therapy group.
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