NCT07806097 · Milap Sandhu
Self-Directed Upper Extremity Gaming in Inpatients With Stroke
What this study is about
STRIVE uses a camera mounted on the in-room TV and a connected laptop to track treatment group$1 and hand movements during gameplay via markerless motion capture. No controllers or wearable sensors are required, and patients initiate a session with a single button on the TV remote. Games target clinically relevant movements such as reaching and grasping, with difficulty adapting to the user.
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STRIVE uses a camera mounted on the in-room TV and a connected laptop to track arm and hand movements during gameplay via markerless motion capture. No controllers or wearable sensors are required, and patients initiate a session with a single button on the TV remote. Games target clinically relevant movements such as reaching and grasping, with difficulty adapting to the user.
Interventions
OTHER
Self-Directed Therapeutic Rehab using In-room Virtual Entertainment (STRIVE)
In-room upper extremity gaming system using markerless motion tracking
Primary outcome measures
Observational Notes
Time frame: During every session throughout phase 1 (months 3-4) --and during at least 2 sessions for every participant during phase 4 (months 15-18)
Taken by study staff during session. Notes are entered into structured template.
Adherence Notes
Time frame: Throughout all sessions during phase 4 (months 15-18)
Study staff record days of attempted use and reasons for missed days, when available.
System Usability Scale (SUS)
Time frame: All sessions of phase 1 (months 3-4) and final sessions of each participant in phase 4 (months 15-18)-- completed at session conclusion following STRIVE engagement.
10-item assessment, each item rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Items are scored to yield a total score from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better perceived usability.
Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST)
Time frame: All sessions of phase 1 (months 3-4) and final sessions of each participant in phase 4 (months 15-18)-- administered at session conclusion following STRIVE engagement.
Participants are asked to rate their satisfaction for STRIVE on a 5 point scale that ranges from "not satisfied" at all to "very satisfied." Quest has 12 items, with higher scores reflecting higher user satisfaction.
STRIVE system logs
Time frame: Throughout phase 1 (months 3-4) and phase 4 (months 15-18)
STRIVE will automatically record data that includes session start/end time, duration, active play time, number of sessions completed, and performance metrics.
Total time of Engagement for Strive
Time frame: Every session during phase 1 (months 3-4) and phase 4 (months 15-18)
STRIVE will automatically record data that includes session start/end time. Duration will be calculated via END\_TIME-START\_TIME.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- admitted for IP stroke rehabilitation ARAT \>5 and \<40 at enrollment
- sufficient cognition and vision to follow simple instructions
- medically stable for independent seated or supine UE activity
Exclusion criteria
- severe neglect that prevents task engagement
- significant aphasia that prevents understanding of instructions
- medical contraindications to unsupervised UE activity as determined by the treating team
Where
- Chicago, Illinois
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Sep 8, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations