Recruiting

Robotic glove with brain signals for stroke hand recovery

Plain-English translation of NCT06076928 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated September 2025 · Translation generated August 2026 · How we translate trials

Read our Stroke research guide →

This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.

What is this trial?

After a stroke, many people struggle to regain control of their hand and fingers. This trial is testing a new treatment called HandyRehab, a wearable robotic glove that gently assists your hand movements during therapy. The study compares three approaches: traditional occupational therapy, the robotic glove used with a therapist, and the robotic glove combined with brain-computer interface technology—which lets you control the glove using your own brain signals.

Robotic devices have shown promise in helping stroke patients recover hand function while reducing the workload on therapists. Researchers want to know whether adding brain-computer interface technology—allowing your intentions to directly guide the robotic glove—might work even better and help your brain rewire itself to regain lost movement.

Do you qualify?

You likely qualify if…

you are between 21 and 85 years old
you have had your first stroke (either ischemic or hemorrhagic) confirmed by imaging, and it was more than 16 weeks ago
you have weakness on one side of your body (hemiplegia) with some remaining strength in your shoulder, elbow, and fingers
your hand size fits the robotic glove (length 170–200mm, width 75–85mm)
you can follow simple commands and understand study requirements
you are able to sit upright for at least 90 minutes with rest breaks

You likely don't qualify if…

you have had another stroke since your first one
you have a neurological disease like Parkinson's, dementia, or ALS
you have moderate to severe muscle stiffness (spasticity) in your hand or fingers
you have severe pain, open wounds, skin infections, or contractures (tightened muscles) in your affected hand or arm
you cannot tolerate sitting upright or have severe medical conditions like heart failure, uncontrolled seizures, or a life expectancy of less than 6 months

What participation looks like

You will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: standard occupational therapy, robotic glove training with a therapist, or robotic glove training combined with brain-computer interface technology. Whichever group you join, you'll work with a therapist during supervised sessions that include hand movements, grip exercises, and spasticity management. Your hand strength and function will be measured before, during, and after the training to see how much improvement each approach provides.

AI-generated summary from trial data · Aug 6, 2026 · Not medical advice

Robotic glove with brain signals for stroke hand recovery

What is this trial?

Do you qualify?

What participation looks like

Trial locations(1 site)