Robotic arm training with thinking tasks for brain and nerve disorders
Tests robotic arm training with thinking tasks in adults with Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis or stroke.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Cognitive Recovery Via Sensor-based Robotic Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Neurological Disorders
Key facts
- Where
- Messina, ItalySee 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 75 years old?
Source: NCT07384143, who can take part
Where in Italy
- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino PulejoMessina, ItalyTaking 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
- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
- Trial code
- NCT07384143
- Record updated
- 3 February 2026
- Original description
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if sensor-based robotic upper limb rehabilitation can improve cognitive and motor functions in adults with neurological and neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke. The main questions it aims to answer are:Read full original descriptionShow less
Exploring Cognitive Recovery: the Impact of Sensor-based Robotic Rehabilitation in Neurological and Neurodegenerative Disorders
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if sensor-based robotic upper limb rehabilitation can improve cognitive and motor functions in adults with neurological and neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does sensor-based robotic rehabilitation improve cognitive functions such as attention, memory, and executive functions? Does this rehabilitation lead to better motor recovery and daily functioning compared to conventional therapy? Researchers will compare the experimental group receiving robotic rehabilitation with cognitive tasks to the control group receiving conventional therapy to see if the robotic approach leads to greater improvements in both cognitive and motor outcomes.
Participants will:
Receive upper limb rehabilitation using robotic devices and virtual reality-based exercises or conventional therapy Complete a series of neuropsychological assessments before and after the intervention to measure cognitive changes Complete motor function tests before and after the intervention to evaluate physical improvements Participate in 25 training sessions, 2-3 times per week, each lasting 60 minutes
Inclusion: Age 18-75 years; FMA-UL 0-31: eligible for exoskeletons and robotic devices with high support. (Armeo Power, Amadeo, Motore); FMA-UL 32-47: eligible for end-effectors with medium support. (Armeo Spring, Hand Tutor, Diego); FMA-UL 48-52: eligible for sensor-based with low support. (Pablo, Diego, Armeo Senso); MoCA: ≤ 20.
Exclusion: Severe cognitive disorders; Behavioral disorders; Sensory disorders.