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Assessment of a Physio-neuro Platform (SynPhNe) for Home-based Retraining of Hand Function in Stroke Survivors
Led by Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital · Updated on 2026-05-06
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
104 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this study is to: 1. Assess the usability of the SynPhNe device in a home environment. 2. Evaluate the efficacy of the SynPhNe home use device to improve motor hand function in chronic stroke subjects as compared to standard care alone.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Assessment of a Physio-neuro Platform (SynPhNe) for Home-based Retraining of Hand Function in Stroke Survivors
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke at least 6 months prior to study enrollment
- Moderate upper-extremity hemiparesis with Fugl-Meyer Assessment score between 21 and 55 out of 66
- Ability to extend at least 2 fingers in the affected hand by 10 degrees at any joint
- Pain-free passive range of motion of at least 50% in all joints below the elbow
You will not qualify if you...
- Cognitive impairment preventing following instructions or sustaining attention for more than 10 minutes
- Current participation in an upper-extremity therapy program
- Botox injections in the affected arm in the last 3 months or planned before study end
- Aphasia limiting comprehension and treatment completion
- More than moderate impairments in sensation, range of motion, or pain limiting therapy participation
- Increased muscle tone with Modified Ashworth Scale score of 3 or higher
- Previous diagnosis of dementia or neurological diseases other than stroke
- History of seizure disorder or seizure within the last 6 months
- Other conditions affecting function of the stroke-affected upper limb
- Severe pain in the stroke-affected upper limb
- Terminal illness with expected survival less than 1 year
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02129
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Research Team
K
Kathy Piela, PT, DPT
CONTACT
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Motion Analysis Laboratory
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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