RECRUITING

Finger Movement Training After Stroke

Study Overview

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Description

Human development as a species has been strongly associated with the ability to dexterously manipulate objects and tools. Unfortunately, current therapy efforts typically fail to restore fine manual control after stroke. The goal of this study is to evaluate a new intervention that would combine targeted electrical stimulation of selected nerves with use a soft, pneumatically actuated hand exoskeleton to enhance repetitive practice of independent movements of the fingers and thumb in order to improve rehabilitation of hand function after stroke. The investigators will recruit stroke survivors in the subacute phase of recovery (2-18 months post-stroke). These participants will be involved in a 5-week intervention involving 15 training sessions. During these sessions, participants will train independent movement of the digits of the paretic hand. Evaluation of motor control of the paretic hand will occur prior to initiation of training, at the midpoint of the training period, after completion of training, and one month later.

Official Title

A Multimodal Intervention to Improve Manual Dexterity in Subacute Stroke Survivors

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-09-05
Study Completion:2026-08
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05621980

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:21 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * A single, unilateral stroke 2-18 months prior to enrollment
  2. * Moderate to mild hand impairment, as determined by a rating of Stage 4-6 on the Stage of Hand section of the Chedoke-McMaster Stroke Assessment
  3. * Visual capacity to discern specific shapes on the computer screen
  4. * Capacity to provide informed consent
  1. * Rigid contractures in the joints of the upper limbs, or orthopedic issues precluding joint movement
  2. * Hemispatial neglect (as assessed by the Behavioral Inattention Test)
  3. * Excessive pain in the paretic upper limb (visual analog scale of shoulder pain \< 70)

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Derek G Kamper, PhD
CONTACT
7735201233
dgkamper@ncsu.edu
Mohammad Ghassemi, PhD
CONTACT
3125365014
mghasse@ncsu.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

Hand Rehabilitation Lab
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27695
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: North Carolina State University

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-09-05
Study Completion Date2026-08

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-09-05
Study Completion Date2026-08

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • stroke
  • FES
  • virtual reality
  • rehabilitation

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Stroke