Proprioceptive error correction to improve upper limb function after stroke
Official title: Proprioceptive Error Correction Technique Development to Promote Post-stroke Upper Limbs Motor Rehabilitation
Run by Sungkyunkwan University · NCT07156955 · Data updated 2026-11-12
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
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 19 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 3 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Sungkyunkwan University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Seoul) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | March 30, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | June 12, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07156955 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a 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.
✕Probably 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.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
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.
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 gone: 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.
Who can join: the full rules
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 it's running
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Shinchon Severance Rehabilitation Hospital
Seoul, South Korea Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: June Seung Lee, Graduate student
- Email: iijjuness@g.skku.edu
- Phone: +82-10 - 2087 - 0016
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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.