Wearable Robot Rehabilitation for Stroke Recovery

Facilitating Neuroplastic Changes of Acute Stroke Survivors

Recruiting Phase 1 Phase 2 Interventional Study
Stroke
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
30 – 85
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
68 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Maryland, Baltimore · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for people who have had a stroke and have weakness on one side of the body. Participants will use a special robot to help with rehabilitation while in bed during the early recovery stage after a stroke.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I have had a first time stroke affecting one side of my brain.
  • I have weakness or paralysis in my arm or leg on one side.
  • I have low muscle strength in my affected arm or leg.
  • I am between 30 and 85 years old.
  • I have stiffness or movement issues in my ankle.

You may not be able to join if

  • I am not medically stable.
  • I have a serious medical condition that affects my ability to exercise.
  • I have no ankle issues or very minor problems.
  • I have major heart problems that limit my movement.
  • I have trouble understanding instructions.
  • I have severe pain in my legs.
  • I have a serious problem with my ankle's ability to move.
  • I have open wounds or skin issues below my knee.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial

This project will develop a wearable rehabilitation robot suitable for in-bed acute stage rehabilitation. It involves robot-guided motor relearning, passive and active motor-sensory rehabilitation early in the acute stage post-stroke including patients who are paralyzed with no motor output. The early acute stroke rehabilitation device will be evaluated in this clinical trial.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Acute first time unilateral hemispheric stroke (hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke, 24 hours after admission to 1 month post-stroke at the start of the proposed treatment) * Hemiplegia or hemiparesis * 0≤Manual Muscle Testing (MMT)\<=2 * Age 30-85 * Ankle impairments including sti…
Contacts

Peiwen Fu, BS

410 706-8625

Peiwen.Fu@som.umaryland.edu

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