Cognitive exercise therapy for Improving upper limb functions in patients with Acquired Brain Injury.

The efficacy of Neuro-Cognitive Therapeutic Interventions for improving upper extremity functions in patients with Acquired Brain Injury – A double-blinded, parallel-arm, Randomized Controlled Trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/09/073648

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G938- Other specified disorders of brain

Interventions

Intervention1: NCTI: The proposed intervention is a 5 days a week training program developed by the researcher, based on the Neuro-Cognitive rehabilitation theory. The intervention duration will be 45

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria includes 1. Medically stable patients after final approval from the treating neurologist 2. Patients with Acquired Brain Injury presenting with hemiplegia and / or hemiparesis. 3. Less than 2 years since the onset of the stoke 4. Ability to follow 3 step commands 5. Sitting endurance for 30 mins. 6. Brunnstrom stage 3 and above 7. MMT minimum of grade 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: the exclusion criteria includes 1. Secondary complications like T/C/D, heterotopic ossification. 2. Orthopedic conditions affecting upper limb functions. 3. Somatognosia and neglect 4. Modified Ashworth Scale 2 and above 5. Shoulder pain more than grade 6 on Numeric Pain rating scale (NRS) 6. Shoulder subluxation more than grade 2 in finger breadth grading scale.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. To develop a Neuro-Cognitive Therapeutic Intervention protocol for patients. with Acquired Brain Injury. 2. To find the efficacy of Neuro-Cognitive Therapeutic Interventions in improving upper extremity functions.Timepoint: 1. Baseline 2. After 4 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. To find the efficacy of Neuro Cognitive Therapeutic Interventions in improving ADL functions & cognition. 2. To find the therapists experience in performing the Neuro Cognitive Therapeutic Interventions for patients with Acquired Brain Injury.Timepoint: Baseline After 4 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSamuelkamaleshkumar

Christian Medical College

ramyaaav.24@gmail.com8148067886

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026