Study of Hand Therapy 3 to 24 Months After Stroke

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cerebrovascular Accident

In brief

The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the use of a robotic hand therapy device in the home environment. We hypothesize that the therapy group will improve hand function more than a customary and usual care group.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00435617

Run by

Kinetic Muscles

People needed

78

Starts

2005-05-01

Expected to finish

2010-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-07-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 3 to 24 months post stroke
• Able to extend wrist and fingers at least 10 degrees
• Functional hearing and vision
• Able to follow instructions
• Lives at home, not institution
• Stable medications for 3 months

You may not qualify if…

• Excessive cognitive impairments
• Taking/Receiving medicines/shots to make arm/hand less stiff
• Severe pain in the impaired arm
• Stroke was more than 24 months ago

Where it is running

• Arizona State University, College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation — Phoenix, Arizona, United States
• Emory University — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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