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Hemiplegia clinical trials and research

• 26Clinical trials
• 12NIH research projects
• 3New in 30 days
• 13Countries

Newest Hemiplegia clinical trials

All recruiting trials (26)

• Multisite upper limb surgery in children with unilateral cerebral palsy

  This study looks at whether individualized multisite upper limb surgery helps improve hand function in kids with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, using each child as their own control before and after surgery.

  Recruiting Centre Médico-Chirurgical de Réadaptation des Massues Croix Rouge Française · Lyon · NCT07891078

• Ideomotor Apraxia and Robotic Gait Rehabilitation Outcomes After Stroke

  This study tests whether ideomotor apraxia affects improvements in walking, balance, and independence during rehabilitation after stroke, using conventional therapy plus RehaWalk at Izmir City Hospital.

  Recruiting Izmir City Hospital · Izmir, İzmir · NCT07881471

• Post-Stroke Ideomotor Apraxia and Motor Function in Hemiplegia

  This study tests whether ideomotor apraxia after stroke is linked to how independent people are in daily tasks and to their arm function, balance, and walking ability.

  Recruiting Izmir City Hospital · Izmir, İzmir · NCT07879807

• NDT vs. Mirror Therapy for lower limb recovery after sub-acute stroke

  This trial tests whether neurodevelopmental technique (NDT) or mirror therapy (MT) helps improve leg coordination and walking in people 45–65 with sub-acute stroke.

  Recruiting University of Lahore · Lahore, Punjab Province · NCT07742020

• Task-oriented training plus NDT vs high-intensity gait training plus NDT for chronic stroke walking

  In adults with chronic stroke, the study tests whether adding structured, high-repetition task-oriented training or high-intensity gait training to neurodevelopmental treatment improves walking ability more than NDT alone.

  Recruiting Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Bingoel, Center · NCT07725211

• Wearable vibration device to help arm movement after stroke

  In people with subacute stroke, this study tests whether adding a wearable vibration device to standard physical therapy helps improve arm movement more than therapy alone.

  Recruiting University of Faisalabad · Faisalābad, Punjab Province · NCT07641790

• Brain-controlled spinal stimulation to help arm and leg movement after chronic stroke

  This study tests a brain-sensing implant with spinal cord stimulation to see if it can help people with chronic stroke move their arms and legs better.

  Recruiting Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne · Lausanne, Canton of Vaud · NCT07610850

• rTMS plus rehabilitation for motor recovery after ischemic stroke

  This trial tests whether adding low-frequency rTMS to standard motor rehabilitation helps people recover movement after a first ischemic stroke.

  Recruiting Hanoi Medical University · Hanoi · NCT07369648

• Botulinum toxin use in people with hemiplegia

  This project looks back at medical records to see if botulinum toxin injections helped adults with hemiplegia reduce spasticity and improve function.

  Recruiting Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital · Istanbul, Bahcelievler · NCT07240337

• Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (iTBS) to improve upper‑limb movement after chronic stroke

  This study will test if brief non‑invasive brain stimulation (iTBS) applied to the affected motor cortex plus regular physical therapy can improve arm and hand movement in adults who had a stroke more than six months earlier.

  Recruiting Danderyd Hospital · Stockholm · NCT07073248

• Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation for lower limb recovery after chronic stroke

  This trial tests whether intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (iTBS) of the cerebellum, combined with physical therapy, can improve leg movement and walking in people with chronic stroke.

  Recruiting Danderyd Hospital · Stockholm · NCT07073235

• taVNS‑paired constraint therapy with sTMS screening for infants with one‑sided weakness

  This trial will test whether adding mild noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation to intensive one‑arm therapy helps infants 8–24 months with one‑sided weakness and whether a single brain stimulation pulse can predict who will benefit.

  Recruiting Medical University of South Carolina · Charleston, South Carolina · NCT07063446

• Mirror vs virtual reality therapy for improving upper arm function after stroke

  This study sees if mirror therapy or virtual reality therapy better improves arm movement, spasticity, and daily tasks in adults 6–12 months after a stroke.

  Recruiting Istinye University · Istanbul, Gaziosmanpaşa · NCT07018336

• PNF and Kinesio Taping to Improve Hand Function After Stroke

  This will test whether PNF exercises, kinesio taping, or both can improve hand function in adults with hemiplegia after stroke.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Istinye University · Istanbul, Bahçeşir and 1 other locations · NCT07014696

• Examining the link between motor skills and Turkish language abilities in stroke patients

  This study is testing how well motor skills and trunk control affect the Turkish language abilities of people who have had a stroke.

  Recruiting Izmir Bakircay University · Izmir · NCT06946082

• Using a shoulder sling to improve balance and mobility in stroke recovery

  This study is testing if using a shoulder sling can help people recovering from a stroke improve their balance and mobility.

  Recruiting University of West Attica · Koropí, Attica · NCT06904768

• Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation to improve breathing after stroke

  This study will try transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation plus standard physiotherapy to see if it strengthens breathing muscles in people 1–3 years after a stroke.

  Recruiting Fenerbahce University · Istanbul · NCT06793800

• Cryoneurolysis for shoulder pain and spasticity management

  This study tests if a new cold treatment for shoulder pain can help people with hemiplegia feel better and move better compared to the usual botulinum injections.

  Recruiting Centre National de Rééducation Fonctionnelle et de Réadaptation · Luxembourg · NCT06782464

• Using biofeedback and electrical stimulation to help children with hemiplegia

  This study is testing if a mix of biofeedback and electrical stimulation can help children with hemiplegia cerebral palsy improve their arm movement and skills.

  Recruiting Cairo University · Giza · NCT06729190

• Using mirror therapy to improve arm function in stroke patients

  This study tests if using mirror therapy along with regular physical therapy can help stroke patients improve their arm function better than just regular therapy alone.

  Recruiting University of Jazan · Riyadh, Riyadh Region · NCT06698380

• Effect of Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy on Stroke Recovery

  This study is testing if a new therapy that restricts movement in one arm can help people who had a stroke more than six months ago improve their arm function, balance, and overall quality of life better than regular physical therapy.

  Recruiting University of Jazan · Riyadh, Riyadh Region · NCT06692569

• Effect of a motor relearning program on mobility for stroke rehabilitation

  This study tests if adding a special movement program to regular physical therapy can help people who have had a stroke improve their ability to move around.

  Recruiting University of Jazan · Riyadh, Riyadh Region · NCT06690073

• Using Whole-Body Vibration Therapy to Improve Gait in Children with Cerebral Palsy

  This study is testing if whole-body vibration therapy can help improve walking and movement in children with cerebral palsy who are between 2 and 11 years old.

  Recruiting Universidad de Almeria · Almería · NCT06314776

• Transitional care program for stroke patients with hemiplegia

  This study tests a new care program for stroke patients with hemiplegia to see if it helps them take better care of themselves, improves their quality of life, and reduces hospital visits after they leave the hospital.

  Recruiting Mahidol University · Bang Kho Laem, Bangkok · NCT06242366

• Combining brain stimulation with therapy to improve hand movement after stroke

  This study is testing whether different types of brain stimulation combined with therapy can help stroke survivors improve their hand movement.

  Recruiting MetroHealth Medical Center · Cleveland, Ohio · NCT05866003

• Comparing ultrasound-guided and non-guided nerve block for shoulder pain in stroke patients

  This study is testing whether using ultrasound to guide a nerve block can help relieve shoulder pain better than doing it without guidance in stroke patients.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Abant Izzet Baysal University · Bolu · NCT05260125

NIH-funded research (12)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• In-bed wearable rehab robot to help stroke survivors recover movement

  A wearable robotic device will be developed to help adults who recently had an acute stroke regain movement while still in the hospital.

  NIH research Rehabtek, LLC · Linthicum Heights, UNITED STATES · NIH-11419615

• Spinal cord stimulation to help arm and hand movement after stroke

  A new cervical spinal cord stimulation approach is tested to improve arm and hand function in people living with chronic post-stroke hemiparesis.

  NIH research University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, United States · NIH-11408412

• Understanding ATP1A3-related illness using worm models to find new therapy targets

  Researchers are studying how faulty ATP1A3 genes cause Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood and are using tiny worm models to find genes that could be targeted to treat the condition.

  NIH research Brown University · Providence, United States · NIH-11373773

• Helping brain recovery for people with severe paralysis after a recent stroke

  This project builds a wearable in-bed robot to give gentle movement and sensory training to adults with severe weakness right after a stroke.

  NIH research Rehabtek, LLC · Linthicum Heights, UNITED STATES · NIH-11365604

• Combining gentle brain stimulation with patient-controlled electrical hand therapy after stroke

  This project combines mild brain stimulation with a patient-controlled electrical therapy to help people with hand weakness after stroke regain better hand movement.

  NIH research Case Western Reserve University · Cleveland, United States · NIH-11320768

• Neck-level spinal stimulation to improve arm and hand movement after stroke

  This project uses mild electrical stimulation of the neck-level spinal cord to help people with long-term arm or hand weakness after a stroke.

  NIH research University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, United States · NIH-11190490

• Improving Arm and Hand Movement in Children with Hemiplegia Using Home-Based Ride-On Toy Training

  This project explores if fun, home-based training with joystick-controlled ride-on toys can help children with hemiplegia move their arms and hands better.

  NIH research University of Connecticut Storrs · Storrs-Mansfield, United States · NIH-11158881

• Using brain stimulation to enhance hand function recovery after stroke

  This study is testing a new therapy that combines two techniques to help stroke patients regain better control and movement in their hands, making it easier for them to do everyday tasks.

  NIH research Case Western Reserve University · Cleveland, United States · NIH-11084503

• Using spinal cord stimulation to help improve arm movement in stroke survivors

  This study is exploring how using gentle electrical stimulation on the neck area of the spine can help people who have lost movement in one arm after a stroke to regain better control and function, along with some special training to support their recovery.

  NIH research University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, United States · NIH-10930128

• A fun home program using ride-on toys to help children with hemiplegia improve their arm function.

  This study is testing a fun home program that helps kids with hemiplegia improve their arm and hand skills by using joystick-controlled ride-on toys, making it easy for families to join in and practice together.

  NIH research University of Connecticut Storrs · Storrs-Mansfield, United States · NIH-10888647

• Using brain stimulation and electrical stimulation to help people with severe arm weakness

  This study is testing a new therapy that helps people with severe arm weakness after a stroke use their affected hand by controlling it with their other hand, and it also looks at how adding brain stimulation can make this therapy even better for improving everyday activities.

  NIH research Cleveland Clinic Lerner Com-Cwru · Cleveland, United States · NIH-10848420

• Improving recovery for stroke survivors with severe paralysis

  This study is testing a new wearable robot designed to help stroke survivors with severe arm and leg weakness recover better while they are still in bed, by providing important training to improve their movement and brain function early on.

  NIH research Rehabtek, LLC · Linthicum Heights, UNITED STATES · NIH-10577199

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Quick answers

How many Hemiplegia clinical trials are recruiting right now?

26, as of November 12, 2026. 3 of them were first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 13 countries. The most sites are in Turkey (Türkiye) (9 trials), Saudi Arabia (3 trials), United States (2 trials), Sweden (2 trials), Pakistan (2 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 4: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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