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Using Virtual Reality to Improve Arm Recovery After a Stroke

Role of Virtual Reality in Upper Limb Rehabilitation among Stroke Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/112025
Enrollment
50
Registered
2026-06-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G819- Hemiplegia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Semi immersive virtual reality based upper limb rehabilitation program: Participants randomized to the experimental arm will receive a standardized semi immersive virtual reality based

Sponsors

AIIMS RAEBARELI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 19 to 65 years with radiologically confirmed stroke Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper Limb (FMA-UL): 20 to 57 Shoulder flexion or abduction greater than or equal to 30 degrees, Elbow flexion greater than or equal to 30 degrees Muscle Strength Manual Muscle Testing (MMT)-UL greater than or equal to 3/5 Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) less than or equal to 2 No fixed contractures or painful shoulder Lower Limb Strength - At least one lower limb with MMT greater than or equal to 3/5 Berg Balance Scale greater than or equal to 41 Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) greater than or equal to 24 Ability to follow two-step commands No severe apraxia/spatial neglect/motion or cybersickness

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: FMA-UL less than 20 MAS 3 or more at any upper-limb joint Fixed joint contractures or painful shoulder Severe trunk instability MMSE less than 24 Severe aphasia preventing comprehension Unstable cardiovascular, respiratory, or metabolic conditions Pregnancy Diplopia/ Visual Field defects

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in FMA-UL score from baseline to 4 weeks, also assessed at 3 and 6 months.Timepoint: Change in FMA-UL score from baseline to 4 weeks, also assessed at 3 and 6 months.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in Barthel Index for ADL independence, WHOQOL-BREF for quality-of-life assessment Grip strength (The assessment of grip strength will be conducted using a calibrated hydraulic hand dynamometer). Timepoint: baseline to 4 weeks, also assessed at 3 and 6 months.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Satyasheel Singh Asthana

AIIMS Raebareli

satyapmr2015@gmail.com9113620862

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026