Smartwatch and Coaching to Help Arm Use After Chronic Stroke
Tests a smartwatch app and coaching to improve arm use in chronic stroke patients.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Wearable Device and Behavioral Support for Enhancing Arm Use After Stroke
Key facts
- Where
- Irvine, United StatesSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 84 years old?
Source: NCT07042152, who can take part
Where in United States
- University of California, IrvineIrvine, United StatesTaking 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
- University of California, Irvine
- Trial code
- NCT07042152
- Record updated
- 19 August 2025
- Original description
The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness of behavioral support and feedback from a wearable device that senses arm movement in improving upper extremity function in a pilot, randomized controlled trial with chronic stroke patientsRead full original descriptionShow less
Sensor Enhanced Activity Motivation After Stroke
The goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness of behavioral support and feedback from a wearable device that senses arm movement in improving upper extremity function in a pilot, randomized controlled trial with chronic stroke patients
Inclusion: 18 to 85 years of age; Experienced a single or multiple, ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, with unilateral weakness, over six months previously; An ability to score at least 3 blocks on the Box and Block Test. BBT score of the affected arm is at least 5% worse than that present with the unaffected arm; Absence of major depression, as defined by DSM V criteria or a score on the Geriatric Depression Scale < 10.
Exclusion: Plans to alter any current participation in other rehabilitation therapy in the time period of the study; A history of significant alcohol or drug abuse in the prior 3 years; Single or multiple, ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke less than 6 months ago; Advanced liver, kidney, cardiac, or pulmonary disease; Coexistent major neurological disease; Coexistent major psychiatric disease; Current enrollment in another study related to stroke or stroke recovery; Any substantial decrease in alertness, language reception, or attention; Severe muscle tone at the upper extremity (score ≥ 3 on the Modified Ashworth Spasticity scale); Pregnant or lactating; A terminal medical diagnosis consistent with survival < 1 year; Any other medical contraindication to participation in the study, as evaluated by our team physician; Visual Analog of Pain Scale Score of 7 or greater.