Combining visual and proprioceptive feedback during motor imagery after hemiparetic stroke
Official title: Study of the Integration and Interactions Between Visual and Proprioceptive Feedbacks in Hemiplegic Patients
Run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne · NCT06931509 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This test will see if using a computerized mirror and tendon vibration during motor imagery changes brain activity in adults with hemiparetic stroke.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 38 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Saint-Etienne, France) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 25, 2025 |
| Main results expected | November 30, 2028 |
| Study ends | November 30, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | July 24, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06931509 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–80 with a first ischemic or hemorrhagic hemiparetic stroke who can give informed consent and follow instructions, and who do not have severe cognitive impairment, aphasia, or neglect.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe cognitive deficits, severe aphasia, severe neglect, or those unable to attend in-person EEG sessions are unlikely to benefit from or be eligible for this protocol.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Adults with hemiplegic stroke will perform motor imagery tasks while receiving different feedback types (visual via an IVS3 computerized mirror, proprioceptive via Vibramoov tendon vibration, and combined feedback). Cortical activity will be recorded with EEG during each feedback condition to characterize neural responses. EEG patterns will be correlated with each participant's lesion location to identify how affected brain areas integrate visual and proprioceptive inputs. The project aims to map underlying mechanisms that could guide selection of feedback modalities in rehabilitation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help tailor rehabilitation so clinicians choose visual or proprioceptive feedback that best matches a patient’s lesion, potentially improving motor recovery.
How similar studies have gone: Mirror therapy, tendon vibration, and motor imagery have individually shown benefits in prior stroke rehabilitation work, but combining these feedbacks and linking EEG responses to lesion location is relatively novel and less-tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Hemiplegic subjects : Male or female, aged 18 to 80 years, first ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, having signed the written consent and affiliated or entitled to a social security scheme Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairment, severe Aphasia or severe neglect that impair ability to understand instructions or to execute tasks
Where it's running
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CHU Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etienne, France, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Pascal GIRAUX, Md — Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
- Study coordinator: Diana Rimaud, doctor of science
- Email: Diana.Rimaud@chu-st-etienne.fr
- Phone: 0477120467
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.