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Mirror Therapy Preceding Augmented Reality in Stroke Rehabilitation
Led by National Taiwan University Hospital · Updated on 2025-06-18
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Participants Needed
5
Research Sites
179 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This proposed research is in line with the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) Innovative Research Grant priority to address innovative treatment strategies for neurological disorders that are in desperate need of scientific scrutiny. Stroke is one of the major medical conditions that leads to long-term disability and causes a heavy health care and financial burden. To meet multiple needs of patients with stroke, hybrid interventions that combine different approaches and practices in different settings are needed based on the complexity of stroke. Our previous research funded by the NHRI has been published and translated to stroke rehabilitation. Extending our previous research, the investigators will study the benefits of novel rehabilitation regimens of mirror therapy preceding augmented reality as well as the effects of practice setting (i.e., clinic- vs. home-based settings). In line with the current trend for the development of mirror therapy, mirror therapy will be implemented based on the bilateral and unilateral approach. Augmented reality will be implemented as a means of exergaming with real-time feedback to motivate the patients with stroke for active participation. In addition, telehealth techniques will be used to monitor home practice. This research is innovative in the use of telehealth techniques that will meet the call for therapy outside of the clinical settings in the era of COVID-19 pandemic.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Mirror Therapy Preceding Augmented Reality in Stroke Rehabilitation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- First-ever unilateral stroke at least 3 months ago
- Age between 20 and 80 years
- Baseline Fugl-Meyer Assessment for upper extremity score greater than 10
- No severe spasticity in any joints of the affected arm (Modified Ashworth Scale less than 3)
- Ability to follow evaluator and therapist instructions (Mini-Mental State Examination score 22 or higher)
- Ability to stand in a step-standing position for at least 30 seconds
- Ability to walk at least 10 meters with or without a device
- No severe vision impairments or other major neurological diseases
- Ability to participate in a 9-week rehabilitation intervention program
- Not participating in other studies during the study period and willing to provide informed written consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of acute inflammation
- Serious medical problems or poor physical condition that may make participation harmful
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 5 locations
1
Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
New Taipei City, Taiwan
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2
Feng Yuan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Taichung, Taiwan
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3
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
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4
Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
Taipei, Taiwan
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5
Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung Medical Foundation
Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Research Team
K
Keh-Chung Lin, Sc.D
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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