Using piano playing to enhance 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

This clinical trial investigates the feasibility of a 6-week piano playing intervention for individuals recovering from a subacute stroke. Participants will engage in supervised piano training sessions designed to improve manual dexterity and coordination of the upper extremities, alongside conventional therapy. The intervention includes two 45-minute sessions per week, utilizing a MIDI piano program to facilitate learning and practice. The study aims to assess the acceptability of the intervention and its effects on various functional outcomes, including attention and mood.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Have normal/corrected visual and auditory acuity
* Present a first-ever supratentorial unilateral stroke (1-24 weeks post-stroke)
* Present some capacity of dissociation of arm and finger movements, as reflected by scores of 3 to 6 on the arm and hand components of the Chedoke McMaster Stroke Assessment
* Have the capacity to follow simple instructions
* Have no professional piano experience (only for the piano group)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Presence of visual field defect, hemineglect as well as dementia or moderate-to-severe cognitive deficits (score less than 18 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment).

Where it's running

• Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital
  Laval, Quebec, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Anouk Lamontagne, PhD — McGill University
• Study coordinator: Anouk Lamontagne, PhD
• Email: anouk.lamontagne@mcgill.ca
• Phone: 450-688-9550

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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.