Plain-English translation of NCT04750564 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 small pilot study is testing a new treatment called BreEStim (breathing-controlled electrical stimulation) to help people recover hand and finger function years after a stroke. The treatment combines gentle electrical stimulation with your natural breathing pattern. Researchers want to see if this approach can reduce stiffness in the fingers and improve how well your hand works.
After a stroke, many people develop stiffness and tightness in their fingers that makes it hard to use their hand, even months or years later. This trial exists to test whether pairing electrical stimulation with breathing might be a better way to reduce this stiffness and help the hand work better than electrical stimulation alone.
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As a participant in this small pilot study, you would receive the BreEStim treatment, which uses gentle electrical stimulation synchronized with your breathing to help reduce finger stiffness and improve hand function. The study will involve visits where the device is applied to your hand while you breathe naturally, and your hand function will be measured before and after treatment. The exact schedule and duration would be discussed with the research team, but the goal is to test whether this breathing-based approach helps recovery.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Aug 15, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Enrollment target
~4 participants
Started
September 2025
Primary completion
April 2027
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in June 2026.
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Central contact
Sheng Li, MD, PhD
University of Texas
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