intenSive UpPer Extremity Recovery Program for Chronic Stroke (SUPER)

Description

The purpose of this study is to Investigate the feasibility of a high-quality, high-dose, high-intensity upper extremity therapy program and to assess the treatment effects of a high-quality, high-dose, high-intensity upper extremity therapy program on functional outcomes, motor impairment, and quality of life

Conditions

Chronic Stroke

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Study overview

The purpose of this study is to Investigate the feasibility of a high-quality, high-dose, high-intensity upper extremity therapy program and to assess the treatment effects of a high-quality, high-dose, high-intensity upper extremity therapy program on functional outcomes, motor impairment, and quality of life

intenSive UpPer Extremity Recovery Program for Chronic Stroke (SUPER)

intenSive UpPer Extremity Recovery Program for Chronic Stroke (SUPER)

Condition
Chronic Stroke
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Houston

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Single qualifying stroke event as confirmed by CT or MRI
  • * At least 6 months post stroke
  • * Fugl-Meyer upper extremity (UE) score of 20-45
  • * Able to follow written instructions
  • * Able to tolerate 6 hours of therapy a day
  • * Prior arm injury impacting available passive or active range of motion or significant arm pain with movement
  • * Active drug or alcohol abuse
  • * Diagnosed with advanced dementia
  • * Pre-stroke baseline mRS\>3
  • * History of clinically significant ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke resulting in prior arm weakness in the same territory as the index stroke
  • * Medical instability assessed by the treating stroke physician to participate to the study.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston,

Sean Savitz, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Record Dates

2026-12-31