Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy With Added Sensory Training After Stroke

Plain-English translation of NCT05515237 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ ·

What is this trial?

This trial is testing a stroke recovery treatment called Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) that has been enhanced with sensory training components. The treatment focuses on helping your affected arm and hand work better by encouraging you to use them more, combined with exercises to improve how your arm and hand feel and sense touch. Researchers want to see if adding these sensory components makes the treatment even more effective.

After a stroke, many people have difficulty using their arm and hand, and traditional treatments don't always fully restore function. This trial exists to explore whether combining movement therapy with sensory training — helping your brain relearn how to feel and control your arm — could lead to better recovery and quality of life.

Do you qualify?

You likely qualify if…

you are at least 6 months past your stroke
you can move your shoulder at least 30 degrees, bend or straighten your elbow, and move your wrist, fingers, or thumb
you do not use your affected arm much in daily activities (a score below 2.5 on the Motor Activity Log)
you can understand and answer questions about your arm use
you are able to come to the laboratory for treatment sessions

You likely don't qualify if…

you score below 24 on a memory and thinking test (Mini Mental State Exam)
you cannot understand or answer questions about your arm use or cannot give informed consent
you are unable to attend in-person treatment sessions at the laboratory
you do not have the minimum arm movement required (cannot move shoulder, elbow, or wrist/fingers/thumb)

What participation looks like

You would receive intensive constraint-induced movement therapy with sensory training over 2 to 3 weeks (depending on how severe your arm impairment is). During treatment, you'll focus on using your affected arm while also doing exercises designed to improve sensation and awareness in that arm. Before and after the treatment, you'll complete assessments that measure how well your arm works, how much you use it in daily life, and how the treatment affects your mood and quality of life.

Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy With Added Sensory Training After Stroke

What is this trial?

Do you qualify?

What participation looks like

Trial locations(1 site)