Arm therapy by video versus in the clinic for people long after a stroke
Compares video-based and clinic-based arm therapy in people with chronic stroke.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: TELE-REHABILITATION VERSUS CLINIC-BASED MODIFIED CONSTRAINT-INDUCED MOVEMENT THERAPY FOR UPPER LIMB FUNCTION IN CHRONIC STROKE PATIENTS
Key facts
- Where
- Lahore, PakistanSee 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 35 and 75 years old?
Source: NCT07720609, who can take part
Where in Pakistan
- Shadman Medical Center, LahoreLahore, PakistanTaking 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
- Kainat Tariq
- Trial code
- NCT07720609
- Record updated
- 22 July 2026
- Original description
Stroke commonly results in persistent upper limb impairment that limits functional independence and participation in daily activities. Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (mCIMT) is an evidence-based intervention for improving upper limb function after stroke. Tele-rehabilitation has emerged as an alternative method of delivering rehabilitation services, potentially improving accessibility while maintaining treatment effectiveness.Read full original descriptionShow less
TELE-REHABILITATION VERSUS CLINIC-BASED MODIFIED CONSTRAINT-INDUCED MOVEMENT THERAPY FOR UPPER LIMB FUNCTION IN CHRONIC STROKE PATIENTS
Stroke commonly results in persistent upper limb impairment that limits functional independence and participation in daily activities. Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (mCIMT) is an evidence-based intervention for improving upper limb function after stroke. Tele-rehabilitation has emerged as an alternative method of delivering rehabilitation services, potentially improving accessibility while maintaining treatment effectiveness.
This randomized controlled trial will compare the effectiveness of tele-rehabilitation-based mCIMT with clinic-based mCIMT in individuals with chronic stroke. Sixty-eight eligible participants will be randomly allocated into two groups. The tele-rehabilitation group will receive supervised mCIMT through virtual sessions combined with a structured home exercise program, while the clinic-based group will receive the same intervention in a clinical setting. Both groups will receive treatment three times per week for 6 weeks.
Upper limb function, spasticity, motor performance, and intrinsic motivation will be assessed at baseline and after the 6-week intervention using the Upper Extremity Fugl-Meyer Assessment (UEFMA), Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT), and Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI). The study aims to determine whether tele-rehabilitation is as effective as clinic-based mCIMT for improving upper limb function in individuals with chronic stroke.
Inclusion: Participant with age from 35 to 75 years; Both gender; Patients after 6 month of stroke; Participant with flexion and abduction at shoulder minimum 10-15 degree and 5-10 degree at wrist and thumb/digit; Participants with access to a smartphone or laptop with internet connectivity and the ability to use it for tele-rehabilitation sessions; Participant with modified ashworth scale score of 2 or higher; Participants who have internet access and can also engage in video conferences.
Exclusion: Patient with any neurological issues apart from stroke that might impact motor function; Patient with any autoimmune disorder like rheumatoid arthritis that might impact arm function; Patient with history of epilepsy. Participant who are involved in any fitness program that can improve upper extremity function; Patient who is not able to follow the commands or are unable to cooperate.