Plain-English translation of NCT05180786 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This study tests a new approach to stroke rehabilitation using a robotic arm and virtual reality system. The treatment is designed to help your brain relearn how to control your arm and hand by using a learning method based on making and correcting mistakes during reaching exercises. Researchers believe this type of 'error-enhanced learning' may help you recover movement more effectively than traditional therapy.
After a stroke, recovery of arm and hand movement varies greatly from person to person. This trial exists to understand whether designing therapy around how people naturally learn from their mistakes—rather than just repeating movements—can lead to better and faster recovery. The goal is to eventually personalize stroke rehabilitation to work better for each individual.
You will start with one visit for consent and baseline testing, during which you'll try out the robotic arm and complete some movement measurements. Then, over the next two weeks, you'll come to the lab three times per week for treatment visits where you'll use the robotic arm to perform reaching exercises while looking at a virtual reality display. The robotic system will track your movements and provide feedback designed to help you learn from any mistakes you make during the exercises.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 16, 2026 · Not medical advice
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