Post-Stroke Ideomotor Apraxia and Motor Function in Hemiplegia

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 single-center observational study examines adults with post-stroke hemiplegia to see if ideomotor apraxia relates to motor function, balance, walking performance, and daily independence. Participants will undergo a one-time assessment including tests for ideomotor apraxia, upper-limb motor impairment, balance, and walking capacity, along with an overall independence measure. The primary analysis compares Motor FIM scores between those with and without ideomotor apraxia, while secondary analyses explore associations between apraxia severity and motor outcomes. Potential confounders such as demographics and stroke characteristics will be considered. Enrollment targets 54 participants to achieve adequate statistical power, accounting for data loss.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18 to 90 years.
* Diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke with hemiplegia.
* At least one month since stroke onset.
* Provision of written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Severe aphasia preventing comprehension or performance of assessment instructions.
* Mini-Mental State Examination score below 18 or severe cognitive impairment.
* Severe unilateral spatial neglect.
* Cerebellar stroke.
* Another neurological disorder that may affect motor performance, including Parkinson disease, atypical parkinsonism, multiple sclerosis, or dementia.
* Visual or hearing impairment preventing completion of the assessments.
* Orthopedic disease, contracture, amputation, or recent surgery preventing upper or lower limb assessment.
* Severe plantar flexor spasticity, defined as a Modified Ashworth Scale score of 3 or higher.
* Fugl-Meyer upper extremity motor score below 20.
* Inability to walk at least 10 meters with or without an assistive device.
* Acute systemic illness or another medical condition preventing participation.

Where it's running

• Izmir City Hospital
  Izmir, İzmir, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Aylin Dikici, MD — University of Health Sciences, Izmir City Hospital
• Study coordinator: Aylin Dikici, MD
• Email: aylinkaraman401@hotmail.com
• Phone: +90 506 484 34 42

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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.