Virtual Reality Arm Training for Arm Weakness After Brain Bleeding
Tests force-feedback virtual reality arm training in adults with arm weakness after brain bleeding.
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Registry title: Haptic-Assisted Virtual Reality Upper-Limb Rehabilitation After Intracerebral Haemorrhage
Key facts
- Where
- Graz and Klagenfurt, AustriaSee the 2 sites
Where in Austria
- LKH-Universitätsklinikum Graz, Medical University of GrazGraz, AustriaNo longer taking part
- Klinikum Klagenfurt am WortherseeKlagenfurt, AustriaNo longer taking part
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- 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 Medical Centre Maribor
- Trial code
- NCT07882810
- Record updated
- 20 October 2026
- Original description
After spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH), many survivors have persistent weakness of the arm and hand. Virtual reality (VR) training with haptic (force-feedback) devices may support upper-limb recovery, but evidence comes mainly from ischaemic or mixed stroke populations.Read full original descriptionShow less
Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Haptic-Assisted Virtual Reality Rehabilitation for Upper-Limb Motor Impairment After Spontaneous Intracerebral Haemorrhage: An Exploratory Substudy of the CrossReg-4-Health Cohort
After spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH), many survivors have persistent weakness of the arm and hand. Virtual reality (VR) training with haptic (force-feedback) devices may support upper-limb recovery, but evidence comes mainly from ischaemic or mixed stroke populations.
This exploratory substudy of the CrossReg-4-Health cohort will include 100 adults with upper-limb motor impairment after ICH. All participants will receive conventional physiotherapy and occupational therapy (ten 60-minute sessions over two weeks). Half will additionally receive 15 minutes of supervised haptic-assisted VR training per session using the Bimeo PRO system. Upper-limb motor function, disability, adherence, tolerability and adverse events will be assessed before and after the two-week programme to estimate feasibility and preliminary effect sizes for future trials.
Inclusion: Participant in the CrossReg-4-Health cohort (age 18 years or older, acute spontaneous non-traumatic intracerebral haemorrhage confirmed by non-contrast CT or MRI); Residual upper-limb motor impairment; Clinical stability; Ability to participate safely in exercise; Written informed consent for the substudy from the patient or a legally authorised representative.
Exclusion: Intracerebral haemorrhage secondary to head trauma, intracranial neoplasm, isolated subarachnoid haemorrhage or another primary type of intracranial haemorrhage; End-of-life care decision; Withdrawal of consent or major protocol violation.