Hand Exoskeleton Training Study

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stroke

In brief

The goal of this study is to evaluate the HandMATE device's effectiveness in the rehabilitation of stroke patients and asses if the HandMATE application is received well by stroke survivors. Participants will use the HandMate device in clinic and in the home. They will also complete clinical upper extremity assessments.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06786858

Run by

Medstar Health Research Institute

People needed

15

Starts

2022-01-04

Expected to finish

2025-01-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-01-22

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age of 21 or older
• diagnosis of stroke more than 6 months prior confirmed from MRI or CT
• voluntary hand activity (score of 1 or more, finger extension item, Fugl-Meyer Test)
• adequate cognitive status
• Impaired ability to open affected hand

You may not qualify if…

• hemispatial neglect
• severe sensory loss (2 or more on the sensory item, NIH Stroke Scale/Score)
• receiving or planning to receive antispasticity medications during enrollment into the study
• less than full passive range of motion in finger joints
• receiving physical or occupational therapy outside of study protocols
• have excessive pain in any joint of the affected extremity that could limit ability to cooperate with the protocols

Where it is running

• MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States (enrolling)

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