Status:
COMPLETED
Towards Understanding Upper Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
KU Leuven
Collaborating Sponsors:
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
After a stroke, more than two out of three patients experience problems with upper limb movement and sensation. During the past decade, robotic technology has been increasingly used to asses these pro...
Detailed Description
Up to 70% of stroke survivors show upper limb impairments consisting of motor and/or somatosensory impairments. These impairments often persist well into the chronic stage, and may lead to significant...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria - Stroke Patients:
- At least 18 years old
- A first-ever unilateral, supratentorial stroke (as defined by WHO)
- In the chronic phase after stroke (i.e. being at least 6 months after stroke)
- The ability to perform, at least to some extent, active shoulder abduction and wrist extension against gravity
- Exclusion Criteria - Stroke Patients:
- Any serious musculoskeletal and/or other neurological conditions
- Serious communication or cognitive deficits
- No written informed consent
- Inclusion Criteria - Healthy Controls:
- \- At least 18 years old
- Exclusion Criteria - Healthy Controls:
- History of stroke or TIA
- Upper limb somatosensory and/or motor impairments
- Any serious musculoskeletal and/or other neurological conditions
- Serious communication or cognitive deficits
- No written informed consent
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 18 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 22 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04721561
Start Date
December 18 2019
End Date
December 22 2020
Last Update
March 29 2023
Active Locations (1)
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KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium, 3001