NCT07467915Completed
Combined Mirror Therapy and Soft Robotic Glove for Hand Recovery After Stroke
Effect of Combining Mirror Therapy With Soft Robotic Glove on Hand Function Recovery in Post-Stroke Hemiplegic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 15 Oct 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Post-stroke hemiplegia frequently results in impaired upper limb function, which significantly affects independence and quality of life. Various rehabilitation approaches have been developed to improve motor recovery, including mirror therapy and robotic-assisted training. Mirror therapy uses visual feedback to stimulate neural plasticity and enhance motor recovery, while soft robotic gloves assist repetitive hand movements and facilitate functional training. This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effect of combining mirror therapy with a soft robotic glove on hand function recovery in patients with post-stroke hemiplegia. Participants will be randomly assigned to different intervention groups receiving mirror therapy, soft robotic glove training, combined therapy, or conventional rehabilitation. The primary outcome will assess improvement in upper limb motor function using validated clinical assessment tools. Secondary outcomes will evaluate functional hand performance and activities of daily living. The findings of this study may contribute to improving rehabilitation strategies for stroke survivors and provide evidence for integrating innovative rehabilitation technologies into clinical practice.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 104 (actual)
- First submitted
- 8 Mar 2026
- Start date
- 8 Apr 2026
- Primary completion date
- 5 Oct 2026
- Lead sponsor
- University of Baghdad
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT07467915
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 104
- From 8 Apr 2026 to the primary completion date, 5 Oct 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Prior exposure to intensive Mirror Therapy or Soft Robotic Gloves
- Visual acuity worse than 6/12 on the Snellen chart, after correction where applicable, or inability to adequately see the reflected hand during mirror therapy
Other illness
- Cognitive or psychiatric disorders interfering with participation
- Other neurological or musculoskeletal conditions affecting upper limb function (e.g., Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, fractures)
- Uncontrolled cardiovascular or other medical conditions that would prevent safe participation
Other
- Severe upper limb spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale ≥ 3)
Who the study is looking for
- Adults aged 18-70 years with first-ever ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by imaging (CT or MRI)
- Moderate upper limb motor impairment (Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper Extremity \[FMA-UE\] score 20-50)
- Ability to understand and follow simple instructions, with a Six-Item Cognitive Impairment Test (6CIT) score of 9 or less.
- Ability to sit independently for at least 30 minutes
- Medically stable and cleared to participate in rehabilitation interventions
- Willingness to provide informed consent and adhere to the study protocol
Age in the registry: 18 years to 70 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Neurology Outpatient Unit Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Baghdad | Iraq | Unknown status |
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