Tech-assisted upper limb rehabilitation after stroke

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 observational, single-cohort study enrolls adults with recent or past stroke who have upper limb impairment. Participants receive a 12- to 15-session, technology-assisted rehabilitation program three times per week, with each session lasting about one hour, in addition to conventional therapy. Researchers measure upper limb function with standard tests (FMA-UE and ARAT) and secondary outcomes like range of motion and grip strength over a 4–5 week period. The goal is to see how well this personalized, tech-enabled approach improves motor function and daily ability after stroke.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years;
* First-ever unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke;
* Presence of upper limb motor impairment;
* Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) \< 3;
* Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) \> 24;
* Medically stable and able to participate in an intensive rehabilitation programme;
* Ability to understand and follow study procedures;
* Written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of severe aphasia, based on medical records, preventing participation;
* Bilateral hemisphere lesions;
* Severe and unstable medical conditions (e.g. untreated seizure, heart failure) that preclude participation in rehabilitation;
* Other neurological and/or psychiatric diseases;
* Recent and unstabilized upper limb fracture.

Where it's running

• Fiorenzuola d'Arda Hospital - AUSL Piacenza
  Fiorenzuola d'Arda, Piacenza, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Gianfranco Lamberti, MD — Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale di Piacenza
• Study coordinator: Gianfranco Lamberti, MD
• Email: g.lamberti2@ausl.pc.it
• Phone: +39 0523 404656

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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.