Plain-English translation of NCT04219670 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Stroke research guide →Researchers are testing whether small wearable sensors — similar to fitness trackers — can continuously monitor how stroke patients recover while they're in the hospital. The sensors measure things like movement quality, heart rate, and speech patterns during daily activities and therapy sessions. The goal is to see if these sensors can give doctors real-time information about how well treatments are working.
After a stroke, doctors need better ways to track whether patients are actually improving during rehabilitation. Currently, they rely on tests done only a few times a day or week. This research aims to see if wearable sensors can provide continuous, detailed data that helps doctors adjust treatment plans more quickly and accurately.
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If you join this study, you would wear small wireless sensors on your body while going about your daily hospital activities — during meals, therapy sessions, and rest. The sensors continuously collect information about your movement, heart rate, and other vital signs. Researchers compare this sensor data with standard recovery tests that your doctors already perform, and track how the sensors respond to your therapy treatments over time.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 16, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Enrollment target
~400 participants
Started
October 2017
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in December 2025.
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Central contact
Arun Jayaraman, PT, PhD
Study Principal Investigator
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