Combining mirror therapy and augmented reality for stroke rehabilitation

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This research aims to explore innovative treatment strategies for stroke rehabilitation by combining mirror therapy (MT) with augmented reality (AR). The study focuses on patients who have experienced a first-ever unilateral stroke and are within 3 months to 3 years post-event. By utilizing AR, the intervention provides an intensive and context-rich training program that enhances motivation and participation through real-time feedback. The goal is to create an enriched neuroplastic environment that facilitates motor and functional recovery in stroke patients.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. a first-ever unilateral stroke ≥3 months and ≤3 years
2. age between 30 and 80 years (Kwakkel et al., 1999)
3. baseline Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) score \>10 (Fugl-Meyer et al., 1975)
4. no severe spasticity in any joints of the affected arm (modified Ashworth scale \<3) (Charalambous, 2014)
5. ability to follow the instructions of the evaluator and therapists
6. the ability to maintain a step-standing position for at least 30 seconds (Lloréns et al., 2015)
7. ability to walk a minimum of 10 meters, with or without a device (Park et al., 2017)
8. no severe vision impairments or other major neurologic diseases
9. no participation in other studies during the study period
10. willingness to provide informed written consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. acute inflammation
2. serious medical problems or poor physical conditions that might be detrimental to study participation.

Where it's running

• Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
  New Taipei City, Taiwan Recruiting
• Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
  New Taipei City, Taiwan Recruiting
• Fongyuan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
  Taichung, Taiwan Recruiting
• National Taiwan University Hospital
  Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting
• Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University
  Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Keh-chung Lin, ScD — National Taiwan University Hospital
• Study coordinator: Keh-chung Lin, ScD
• Email: kehchunglin@ntu.edu.tw
• Phone: +886-3366-8180

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.