Tests virtual reality mirror therapy with brain stimulation for arm recovery after stroke
Tests combined virtual reality and brain stimulation to help adults regain hand use after stroke.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Investigating the Efficacy of Combining Virtual Reality-Based Mirror Therapy (VRMT) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Improve Upper Limb Recovery in Patients with Stroke
Key facts
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaSee the 2 sites
- Phase
- Phase 3
Where in Saudi Arabia
- King Fahad Medical CityRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaTaking people
- King Khalid University HospitalRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- King Saud University
- Trial code
- NCT06764797
- Record updated
- 8 January 2025
- Original description
This study will investigate whether combining virtual reality-based mirror therapy (VRMT) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) alongside conventional physical therapy (CPT) will significantly improve hand function for patients with stroke compared to using VRMT or tDCS alone.Read full original descriptionShow less
Investigating the Efficacy of Combining Virtual Reality-Based Mirror Therapy and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Improve Upper Limb Recovery in Patients with Stroke
This study will investigate whether combining virtual reality-based mirror therapy (VRMT) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) alongside conventional physical therapy (CPT) will significantly improve hand function for patients with stroke compared to using VRMT or tDCS alone.
Inclusion: At least 18 years old; Stroke patients with unilateral cerebral infarction or hemorrhage, more than three months following the stroke; Adequate cognitive ability to follow instructions (The Arabic version of the Mini-Mental State Examination scores > 24); Modified Ashworth scale score < 3; Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) score of 10-58 indicating moderate-to-severe arm impairment.
Exclusion: visual impairment and field defect or hemi-sensory inattention and unilateral neglect; Other neurological conditions or participation in another study; Wernicke's aphasia, or global aphasia, leads to difficulty following instructions; Any contraindication to NIBS.