NCT06864741Recruiting
Virtual Reality Rehabilitation for Stroke Patients in the Hospital and at Home.
Acute Stroke Rehabilitation Using a Low-cost Virtual Reality Platform: a Pilot Study.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 18 Mar 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a low-cost virtual reality (VR) motor rehabilitation platform can improve motor recovery in people recovering from a first-time ischemic stroke both in the hospital and at home. The study focuses on adults aged 18 and older who have experienced moderate to severe upper limb motor deficits. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can VR-based motor therapy improve upper limb motor function compared to standard care? * Is VR-based motor therapy a feasible and acceptable treatment option for stroke patients? Researchers will compare patients receiving VR therapy to those receiving standard care to see if the VR therapy leads to greater improvements in motor recovery and more positive patient experiences. Participants will: * Complete standardized assessments of motor function and quality of life at multiple time points. * Participate in VR therapy sessions (if in the treatment group), using gamified activities designed to improve upper limb movement. * Provide feedback on their experience with the VR system, including ease of use, motion sickness, and engagement. This study will help determine whether VR-based rehabilitation can be a practical, effective way to improve access to therapy and recovery outcomes for stroke patients, especially in rural settings with limited rehabilitation resources.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 40 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 26 Feb 2025
- Start date
- 15 Oct 2025
- Primary completion date
- Jun 2027
- Lead sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT06864741
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 40
- From 15 Oct 2025 to the primary completion date, Jun 2027
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Other illness
- brainstem, cerebellar or bilateral stroke lesion
- a secondary neurological condition (e.g., Parkinson's disease)
- an uncorrected visual deficit due to stroke or other etiologies
Other
- musculoskeletal injuries interfering with task performance
- apraxia as identified by clinical assessment
Who the study is looking for
- clinical diagnosis of first-time ischemic stroke involving the middle cerebral artery, confirmed by CT or MRI;
- score between 6 and 40 on Fugl-Meyer Assessment's Upper Limb Extremity Subscore (FM - UE), indicating moderate to severe motor deficit;
- ability and willingness to provide consent (score of 18 or more on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment) or assent (for scores lower than 18 on MoCA with consent provided by an authorized third party with the necessary legal authority to consent on behalf of patient)
- INPATIENT ARM: less than 5 weeks since stroke onset with admission to Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville, NS, Canada
- OUTPATIENT ARM: less than 3 months since stroke onset with discharge to home setting located within 1 hour drive of Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville, NS, Canada
Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Regional Hospital Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Kentville | Canada | Recruiting |
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