Soft Robot for Rehabilitation of Hand Function After Stroke

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Conditions studied: Stroke

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the feasibility of using the Soft Forearm Robot system for wrist and forearm recovery of hemiplegic subjects suffered from stroke. Participant will attend 20 training sessions and 3 assessment sessions. This system will leverage electromyography (EMG) signals for intention detection and regulating the movement and the contact for different tasks and objects, ensuring adaptive and precise control for rehabilitation tasks. A systematic clinical study involving sixty stroke patients divided into three groups will evaluate the effectiveness of our innovative design compared to conventional rehabilitation methods. By conducting a randomized controlled trial (RCT), we aim to provide robust evidence on the benefits of our advanced robotic glove design in stroke rehabilitation. We hope our work will significantly advance the field of rehabilitation robotics by improving therapeutic practices, enhancing recovery outcomes, and elevating the quality of life for those facing hand mobility challenges. By integrating new soft robotic hand design with practical application, we aim to create an effective rehabilitation solution for everyone who needs it.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07329075

Run by

Chinese University of Hong Kong

People needed

60

Starts

2026-01-01

Expected to finish

2028-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• chronic stage (6 months post-onset);
• adequate cognition to follow study instructions;
• being able to sit for 30 minutes;
• having detectable residual EMG signals from the affected side's flexor digitorum (FD) and extensor digitorum (ED) muscles, as well as the abductor pollicis brevis (APB) and flexor pollicis longus (FPL); and
• Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score indicating levels of finger spasticity of 0, 1, 1+, 2, and 3 (i.e., 0 = no muscle tone to 3 = increase in tone, difficult in passive movement).

You may not qualify if…

• severe dysphasia,
• conditions that could hinder study compliance, and
• certain medical or psychological disorders, such as alcoholism and substance abuse

Where it is running

• Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (enrolling)

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