Virtual reality rehabilitation program for stroke survivors

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 program utilizes non-immersive virtual reality technology to provide home-based exercises for individuals who have experienced a stroke. It aims to enhance upper limb function through repetitive, task-directed movements, which are crucial for recovery. Participants will engage in virtual reality exercises designed to improve their ability to perform daily activities, thereby addressing the common challenges faced by stroke survivors. The study focuses on feasibility and qualitative outcomes to assess the effectiveness of this innovative rehabilitation approach.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age \> 18 years old.
* Having stroke for more than 6 months (early or late chronic stage).
* Not participating in any other rehabilitation study.
* Able to read in English.
* Has good internet connection at home, or can the investigator give them a sim card.
* Score ≤2 on the Modified Ashworth Scale.
* Any degree of upper limb impairment due to stroke (Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA)-UE score \<57).
* Having sufficient space at home.
* The participant should have a laptop, computer at their home, if they don't have any of that, the investigator can loan them a laptop.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having severe arm, leg, or spine contractures, or deformities (MAS 3 or 4).
* Having any medical contraindications (seizure disorders, symptomatic shoulder subluxation, artificial cardiac pacemaker device, persistent shoulder pain (\> 5 on VAS scale as an average).
* To ensure patients had sufficient cognitive abilities to participate in training and evaluation and to provide informed consent, the investigators will exclude patients diagnosed with - serious aphasia (cannot read the instructions) or cognitive dysfunction (inability to understand and follow two-stage instructions given by the investigators.
* To avoid potential confounding effects associated with other treatments, patients with any history of virtual reality upper-limb training or who received a botulinum toxin injection within 16 weeks before enrolment will be excluded.
* Insufficient motor control to move the avatar on the screen.
* Concurrent enrolment in another investigational study.
* Pregnancy (self reported).

Where it's running

• University of Exeter
  Exeter, United Kingdom Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Helen Dawes — University of Exeter
• Study coordinator: Hatem YM lazem, Msc
• Email: hl756@exeter.ac.uk
• Phone: +447436959585

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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.