Telerehabilitation for stroke recovery
Bedside Telerehabilitation Early After Stroke
This study tests if a new telerehabilitation program using a special training system can help people recovering from a stroke improve their arm function while they are still in the hospital.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | TRCare, Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (Fullerton, California) |
| Trial ID | NCT05625438 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial evaluates the safety and feasibility of a telerehabilitation program designed for patients recovering from a recent stroke. Participants will engage in daily rehabilitation sessions using a sensor-based training system called HandyMotion, which allows them to access therapy exercises and games directly from their hospital room. The study aims to assess the effectiveness of this approach in improving arm function and overall motor outcomes during the inpatient rehabilitation period.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older who have experienced a stroke within the last 30 days and have specific unilateral arm motor deficits.
Not a fit: Patients with significant cognitive impairments or major coexisting neurological or psychiatric conditions may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance recovery outcomes for stroke patients by providing more accessible and engaging rehabilitation therapy.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promising results with telerehabilitation approaches, indicating potential for success in this novel application.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18 years or older 2. Stroke that is radiologically verified, due to ischemia or to intracerebral hemorrhage, and with time of stroke onset \<30 days prior to enrollment; or traumatic brain injury. 3. Unilateral arm motor deficits that are neither trivial (no arm weakness) or devastating (arm plegia). This requires that the baseline Box \& Block Test score with affected arm to be at least 1 block in 60 seconds but no more than 90% of the number of blocks with the good arm. 4. Possess enough arm movement to participate in therapy 5. Informed consent signed by the subject 6. Able to follow simple instructions 7. Study participation is not likely to be significantly limited by agitated behavior Exclusion Criteria: 1. A major, active, coexistent neurological or psychiatric disease that would limit study participation, e.g., advanced dementia 2. Expectation that patient's cognitive status will likely interfere substantially with playing assigned games or exercises 3. Deficits in communication that interfere with reasonable study participation 4. Lacking visual acuity, with or without corrective lens, of 20/50 or better in at least one eye 5. Subject does not speak sufficient English to comply with study procedures 6. Shoulder pain that in the judgement of the study team is likely to substantially limit the amount of telerehabilitation therapy completed
Where this trial is running
Fullerton, California
- Providence St. Jude Medical Center — Fullerton, California, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Natalia Covarrubias-Eckardt, MD — Providence St. Jude Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Johnson K Sun
- Email: kit@trcare.net
- Phone: 650-300-2168
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.