Plain-English translation of NCT07288385 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 trial is testing whether combining two treatments — virtual reality training and a technique called bilateral transcranial direct current stimulation (bi-tDCS) — can help stroke survivors recover better hand and finger function. Many stroke survivors struggle with hand weakness and stiffness that limits daily activities like eating, dressing, and writing. This study combines engaging virtual reality games with gentle electrical stimulation to the brain to see if together they work better than either alone.
After a stroke, up to 85% of survivors experience lasting hand and arm weakness that current rehabilitation approaches don't fully address. Researchers believe that combining the engagement and repetitive practice of virtual reality games with this brain stimulation technique might give the brain a better chance to rewire itself and recover lost function.
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You would attend sessions where you play engaging virtual reality games designed to practice hand and finger movements for about 45 minutes at a time. During some sessions, you'll also receive gentle electrical stimulation to your scalp for 20 minutes — this is painless but you may feel a tingling sensation. The study will compare whether adding this brain stimulation helps you recover more hand function than virtual reality training alone, with about 100 stroke survivors participating total.
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