NCT07698522 · University of Utah
Digital Technology-Informed Stroke Rehabilitation
What this study is about
The goal of this study is to determine the effects of lab and home-based technology guidance during movement training post-stroke. The study will compare movement training informed by lab-based technology to training delivered with technology at home.
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The goal of this study is to determine the effects of lab and home-based technology guidance during movement training post-stroke. The study will compare movement training informed by lab-based technology to training delivered with technology at home.
Interventions
OTHER
Lab-based movement guidance
Participants will receive computer-generated guidance on how to perform different activities of daily living efficiently. The guidance will be delivered using lab-based sensing and feedback technology.
OTHER
Home-based movement guidance
Participants will receive computer-generated guidance on how to perform different activities of daily living efficiently. This guidance will be delivered using home-based technologies, such as a computer or tablet.
Primary outcome measures
Kinematic movement quality score
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 3 weeks.
A score based on subject kinematics during a daily task (like reaching), comparing the subject's reaching kinematics to normative kinematics.
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
- Age between 30-85 years.
- Diagnosis of stroke.
- Stroke onset of at least six months prior to the time of participation.
- Fugl Meyer Upper Extremity between 30-50 (mild-moderate)
- Cognitive skills to consent and actively participate, as indicated by scores of ≥ 24 on the Mini- Mental Status Examination
- Able to visit lab up to 5x per week for 3 weeks
Exclusion criteria
- Presence of severe aphasia preventing the ability to follow 1-step directions at least 80% of the time.
- Excessive spasticity of the wrist, elbow, and shoulder, defined as a Modified Ashworth Score \>2.
- Diagnosis of neurological disorders other than stroke.
- Orthopedic/musculoskeletal conditions (e.g., severe arthritis) affecting the upper extremity.
- Currently or planning to become pregnant.
- Participation in concurrent occupational therapy.
- Unilateral neglect, defined as failure of the Line Bisection Task
- Upper extremity pain \>= 7/10 on Numeric Rating Scale
Where
- Salt Lake City, Utah
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Will I be compensated?
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Will I receive a placebo instead of treatment?
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Sep 24, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations