Training to improve arm and hand function 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

The iCOSMO study evaluates the feasibility and effectiveness of a combined sensory-motor intervention with a cognitive approach to enhance upper limb recovery in individuals who have experienced a chronic stroke. This two-arm randomized controlled trial will recruit 40 participants, dividing them into an experimental group receiving 36 hours of specialized training and a control group undergoing a home-based exercise program. The intervention includes active touch and movement tasks, along with robotic training using the Kinarm Exoskeleton device. Outcomes will be assessed through feasibility metrics and standardized clinical evaluations at various stages of the study.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Clinical diagnosis of stroke
* Must be more than 6 months post-stroke
* Must be above 18 years old
* Must have some motor and/or somatosensory deficits in the upper limbs

Exclusion Criteria:

* A prior history of central nervous system dysfunction other than stroke
* Upper limb deficits resulting from non-stroke pathology
* Inability to cooperate, follow instructions or provide consent

Where it's running

• Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
  Toronto, Ontario, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Mark Bayley, MD — Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
• Study coordinator: Urvashy Gopaul, PhD
• Email: urvashy.gopaul@uhn.ca
• Phone: 416-597-3422

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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.