Effectiveness of Active Exploration of Simulated Textures for Sensorimotor Recovery

Launched by FEDERAL CENTER OF CEREBROVASCULAR PATHOLOGY AND STROKE, RUSSIAN FEDERATION MINISTRY OF HEALTH · Apr 30, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new approach to help people recover their sense of touch and movement in their arms after having a stroke. Participants aged 18 to 80, who are at least one month post-stroke and have a mild to moderate understanding of cognitive tasks, may be eligible to join the study. Those who qualify will be divided into two groups: one will receive standard rehabilitation, while the other will also get special training that uses electrical stimulation to simulate different textures, aiming to enhance their sensory and motor recovery.

Throughout the trial, participants will undergo assessments to measure their sensory function before and after the training using various tests. It's important to note that individuals with specific conditions, such as severe depression or very limited movement in their arms, will not be eligible to participate. Overall, this study seeks to explore whether this innovative sensory training can improve recovery outcomes for stroke survivors.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Episode of stroke confirmed by neuroimaging
• • More than one month post-stroke
• • Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score ≥ 20
• • Barthel Index score ≥ 3
• • Ability to understand and follow instructions
• • Informed consent for participation and data collection
• • Age 18-80 years
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Presence of depressive symptoms (HADS-Depression \> 11)
• • Upper limb paresis score below 35 on the Fugl-Meyer scale
• • Sensory impairment score below 3 or above 10 on the Fugl-Meyer scale