Proprioceptive error correction to improve upper limb function after stroke
Proprioceptive Error Correction Technique Development to Promote Post-stroke Upper Limbs Motor Rehabilitation
NA · Sungkyunkwan University · NCT07156955
This trial will test whether adding electrical or visual cues to correct arm position sense helps people with chronic stroke who have trouble sensing their arm relearn arm movements.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 3 (estimated) |
| Ages | 19 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Sungkyunkwan University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Seoul, Seoul) |
| Trial ID | NCT07156955 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional study enrolls adults with chronic ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke who have documented proprioceptive deficits and can voluntarily move the elbow. Participants perform upper-limb motor tasks while receiving one of three interventions: electrical stimulation cues, visual stimulation cues, or no cue. The interventions provide extra sensory information intended to reduce mismatches between vision and proprioception and thereby enhance motor learning. Outcomes will measure changes in proprioception and upper-limb motor performance across repeated training sessions.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (≥19 years) with chronic ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke (onset ≥3 months), confirmed by CT/MRI, who have measurable proprioceptive deficits and can flex and extend the elbow are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients with severe elbow spasticity or contracture, uncontrolled or progressive stroke, unilateral neglect, major psychiatric or severe neurological disorders, or implanted pacemakers are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could speed and strengthen arm motor relearning for people with chronic stroke and proprioceptive loss.
How similar studies have performed: Previous small studies of sensory augmentation and electrical stimulation have shown promise for improving motor learning after stroke, but applying targeted proprioceptive error correction in this way is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke * Stroke confirmed by CT or MRI * Stroke patients with proprioceptive sensory deficits * Chronic stroke patients with onset at least 3 months prior * Able to voluntarily flex and extend the elbow joint * Age 19 years or older * Provide written informed consent (participant or legal representative) Exclusion Criteria: * Severe pain during elbow joint movement * Elbow joint contracture, spasticity, ataxia, musculoskeletal disorders, fractures, - non-healing ulcers, or open wounds * Progressive or unstable stroke * Presence of unilateral neglect * Coexisting severe neurological disorders * Major psychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or dementia Presence of a pacemaker
Where this trial is running
Seoul, Seoul
- Shinchon Severance Rehabilitation Hospital — Seoul, Seoul, South Korea (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: June Seung Lee, Graduate student
- Email: iijjuness@g.skku.edu
- Phone: +82-10 - 2087 - 0016
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Ischemic Stroke, Proprioception