NCT07329075

Soft Robot for Rehabilitation of Hand Function After Stroke

Design and Development of a Soft Robotic Glove for Enhanced Task-Oriented Training in Stroke Rehabilitation: Incorporating Dual-Chamber Actuators and Flexible Magnetoelastic Force Sensors

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the feasibility of using the Soft Forearm Robot system for wrist and forearm recovery of hemiplegic subjects suffered from stroke. Participant will attend 20 training sessions and 3 assessment sessions. This system will leverage electromyography (EMG) signals for intention detection and regulating the movement and the contact for different tasks and objects, ensuring adaptive and precise control for rehabilitation tasks. A systematic clinical study involving sixty stroke patients divided into three groups will evaluate the effectiveness of our innovative design compared to conventional rehabilitation methods. By conducting a randomized controlled trial (RCT), we aim to provide robust evidence on the benefits of our advanced robotic glove design in stroke rehabilitation. We hope our work will significantly advance the field of rehabilitation robotics by improving therapeutic practices, enhancing recovery outcomes, and elevating the quality of life for those facing hand mobility challenges. By integrating new soft robotic hand design with practical application, we aim to create an effective rehabilitation solution for everyone who needs it.

Conditions

• Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	new soft robotic glove	a soft robotic glove, with dual-chamber actuators

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-01
• Primary completion: 2028-12-01
• Completion: 2028-12-01
• First posted: 2026-01-09
• Last updated: 2026-01-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Hong Kong