Digital tech-guided stroke movement training at home or in the lab

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 randomized, controlled feasibility trial compares lab-based and home-based movement training guided by digital technologies for people with upper-extremity impairment after stroke. Participants engage in multiple sessions per week for up to 6 weeks, with weekly in-lab movement assessments. Outcomes focus on improvements in movement patterns and differences between the two settings, using a lab-based and a home-based technology approach. Eligible adults aged 30–85 with mild-to-moderate impairment (Fugl-Meyer U/E 30–50) and adequate cognitive function can participate, with restrictions for comorbid conditions and concurrent therapies.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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 it's running

• Kennecott Mechanical Engineering Building
  Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Scott Uhlrich, PhD — University of Utah
• Study coordinator: Samantha McNeill
• Email: samantha.mcneill@utah.edu
• Phone: (385) 215-9146‬

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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.