NCT07661849Recruiting
Efficacy of Tele-CPASS Compared to In-person CPASS Therapy for Upper Extremity Motor Recovery
Efficacy of Tele-CPASS, a Telerehabilitation Intervention Using Critical Periods After Stroke Study (CPASS) Compared to In-person CPASS for Upper Extremity Motor Recovery
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 22 Jun 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This study evaluates whether a home-based telerehabilitation program (tele-CPASS) is as effective as an in-person rehabilitation program (CPASS) for improving arm and hand function after stroke. Stroke often leads to long-term difficulty using the affected arm in daily activities, and access to in-person therapy can be limited. This study aims to determine whether therapy delivered remotely can provide similar benefits to standard in-clinic care. Participants who recently experienced a stroke will be randomly assigned to receive 20 hours of upper extremity rehabilitation therapy either in person or through a telehealth platform. Both groups will receive the same type and amount of therapy focused on practicing meaningful, patient-selected daily activities. Participants will complete assessments before treatment, immediately after treatment, and at 6 and 12 months to measure recovery of arm function, real-world arm use, and participation in daily life. The results of this study will help determine whether telerehabilitation can improve access to effective stroke recovery interventions while maintaining clinical effectiveness comparable to in-person therapy.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 42 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 11 Jun 2026
- Start date
- 1 Sept 2025
- Primary completion date
- 31 Aug 2028
- Lead sponsor
- University of Texas, El Paso
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT07661849
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 42
- From 1 Sept 2025 to the primary completion date, 31 Aug 2028
- 3 sites 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
- Clinically significant fluctuations in mental status within 72 hours prior to randomization
- Active psychosis, psychosis within the prior 2 years, active substance abuse, or prior substance abuse
- Receipt of botulinum toxin or expectation of receiving botulinum toxin during the study period
Other illness
- Persistent disabling neurologic condition, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinsonism, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or dementia requiring medication
- Dense sensory loss, defined by a score of 3 or 4 on the NIH Stroke Scale sensory item
- Ataxia out of proportion to weakness in the affected arm, defined by a score greater than 1 on the NIH Stroke Scale ataxia item
- Not expected to survive 12 months because of other illnesses
Other
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Pregnancy
- Severe aphasia
Who the study is looking for
- Age 21 years or older
- Neuroimaging-confirmed stroke within 40 days prior to enrollment
- Persistent hemiparesis resulting in impaired upper extremity function, defined by a score of 0 to 3 on the NIH Stroke Scale motor arm item
- Able to participate in all study-related activities, including 1-year follow-up
- Short Blessed Memory Orientation and Concentration Scale score less than 8
- Able to follow 2-step commands
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score greater than 25
- No upper extremity injury or condition that limited upper extremity use prior to the stroke
Age in the registry: 21 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (3)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Sciences Complex, University of Texas at El Paso, 3333 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79902 Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | El Paso | United States | Recruiting |
| University Medical Center of El Paso - Rehabilitation Services Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | El Paso | United States | Recruiting |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso - Neurology Clinic Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | El Paso | United States | Recruiting |
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