Rehabilitation technology used at home after brain injury
Tests renting rehabilitation devices for home use in people with brain injuries.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Implementation Study on Hospital-to-home Advanced Rehabilitation Technologies (ART)
Key facts
- Where
- Singapore, SingaporeSee the 3 sites
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 16 and 90 years old?
Source: NCT07904624, who can take part
Where in Singapore
- Alexandra HospitalSingapore, SingaporeNo longer taking part
- National University HospitalSingapore, SingaporeNo longer taking part
- Tan Tock Seng HospitalSingapore, SingaporeNo longer taking part
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
- National University Hospital, Singapore
- Trial code
- NCT07904624
- Record updated
- 2 November 2026
- Original description
To study the feasibility of the various model of ART rental service for home use, prescribed and supervised by experienced rehabilitation professionals and supported by tech partners, and its efficacy in improving function in neurological patients requiring high-intensity rehabilitation.Read full original descriptionShow less
Rehability@Home (R@H): A Large-scale Multi-centre Implementation Study on Hospital-to-home Advanced Rehabilitation Technologies (ART)
To study the feasibility of the various model of ART rental service for home use, prescribed and supervised by experienced rehabilitation professionals and supported by tech partners, and its efficacy in improving function in neurological patients requiring high-intensity rehabilitation.
Inclusion: (I) General Inclusion Criteria; Aged 16 years to 90 years. For participants age 16-20, an assent form will be used and the legally authorized representative (LAR) will be consented; >3 weeks from incident event; Diagnosis of as stroke, brain injury or SCI confirmed by neuroimaging and admitting specialists; Assessed by treating clinician to be able to understand and comply to programme requirements (e.g. safe use of ART and purpose); Availability of suitable carer to ensure safety of participants during home ART training and follow up, if needed; Suitable and stable home environment to allow for use of ART (minimum of 1.5m x1.5m space if robots or VR exergames used)*; Being able to follow instruction and give consent; Home environment assessment by therapist may be needed to ensure appropriate training environment; (II) ART-Specific Inclusion Criteria (using Oxford Medical Research Counicl MRC scale 0-5/5); HMAN(arm): MRC grade ≥ 2/5 shoulder/elbow; ReHandyBot (hand): MRC grade ≥ 1/5 finger flexion or extension; Esoglove (hand): MRC grade ≥ 1/5 finger flexion or extension; EzyGain: either UE/LE MRC grade ≥3/5 (antigravity); TrainFES (upper or lower limb): MRC grade <4, targeted impairments are not due to lower motor neuron lesions; ezyGain (VR): UL and LL MRC grade≥3/5 MRC grade (subject to clinician evaluation); Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS): Sum of Medical Research Council grades for shoulder abduction and finger Extension (SAFE) ≤ 8, prescribed with functional training tasks during tDCS.
Exclusion: tDCS: Presence of cranial surgery, cochlear implant, ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt; Uncontrolled medical conditions (e.g., Unstable angina, untreated hypertension, sepsis/fever); Presence of seizures within 6 months of screening or a history of epilepsy or anti-epileptic medications; End stage organ failure (e.g. renal failure, cardiac failure) on organ replacement therapy; Psychiatric conditions precluding safe use of ART; Pressure sores (decubitus ulcers) or wounds /poor skin conditions at point of contact with ART; Presence of known contact allergies to ART interfaces; (I) General Exclusion Criteria; Sitting or orthostatic intolerance <30 minutes (unless device can be performed supine); Anticipated life expectancy < 6 months; Severe spasticity (spasticity Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS >2); Presence of contractures, joint or limb limitations of range of movement to preclude safe and effective application of robotics/ FES (joint replacements allowed); Significant pain (Visual Analogue Scale VAS>5/10) deemed to potentially worsen with ART; Unhealed /active fractures; Presence of lower motor neuron causes of weakness / myopathies /myositis; Pregnancy or Lactation status; (II) ART-Specific Exclusion Criteria; TrainFES (upper or lower limb): Presence of pacemaker, defibrillator or other implanted metallic or electronic device.