Finger Movement Assistance for Chronic Stroke Survivors
Assistance Delivery and Muscle Coordination
Recruiting
Early Phase 1
Interventional Study
Stroke
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 20 – 80
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Early Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of America · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults who have survived a stroke and have difficulty moving their fingers. Participants will perform finger movements with different types of assistance, and their progress will be monitored.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am between 18 and 70 years old.
- I had my first stroke that affected one side of my body at least 6 months ago.
- I have some movement in my fingers as measured by a specific test.
You may not be able to join if
- I have a severe illness that affects my health.
- I feel pain in my hand or arm when I move it.
- I cannot control my fingers and thumb.
- I cannot give my consent to participate.
- I have a serious injury or medical problem.
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
The experiment will be conducted with 15 chronic stroke survivors and 15 control subjects. Subjects will perform extension movements of the index finger of their more-impaired (stroke) or nondominant (control) hand under two different assistance types: end-effector assistance and exotendon assistance. For each assistance type, unassisted movements will be performed before and after the assistance.…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for stroke survivors:
* Age: 18 - 70 years old
* First-ever unilateral cortical stroke with resultant hemiparesis at least 6 months prior to the experimental testing
* Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity Section 31 - 55
Exclusion Criteria for both stroke and control:
* Presence of concu…
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