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Device-based occupational therapy circuit training (SRT) vs. individual occupational therapy for improving upper limb motor function in post-stroke patients – a randomized controlled trial

Device-based occupational therapy circuit training (SRT) vs. individual occupational therapy for improving upper limb motor function in post-stroke patients – a randomized controlled trial - STARK

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00040718
Enrollment
106
Registered
2026-07-30
Start date
2026-08-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

I60 I61 I62 I63 I64

Interventions

Group 1: For the intervention group, an individualized training plan for the SRT device-based circuit is developed by a qualified occupational therapist. The sessions are carried out under the supervi

Sponsors

MEDIAN Kliniken Unternehmenszentrale
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Primary diagnosis: Stroke within a maximum of three months after the event - Neurological rehabilitation phase C or D, including work-related medical rehabilitation - Nine Hole Peg Test (NHPT) > 30 seconds; if NHPT > 50 seconds, at least one peg must have been placed within that time - Ability to perform finger opposition up to the fourth digit - Sufficient cognitive and communication abilities to actively participate in therapy (including understanding of instructions and the ability to maintain attention for approximately 30 minutes) - Adequate vision to perform the exercises (with correction if necessary) - Written informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Severe impairment of the upper extremities: Marked limitation of shoulder mobility (shoulder abduction = 30°), Severe pain in the upper extremity (visual analogue scale = 6), Fixed contractures in the hand or forearm, Severe spasticity of the upper extremity Pronounced edema of the hand - Neurological and cognitive impairments: Severe neglect, clinically relevant apraxia - Presence of relevant comorbidities that prevent participation in the device-based training program

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in sensorimotor impairment of the affected upper extremity between baseline and the end of the intervention phase (approximately 3–4 weeks). Assessment is performed using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment for the upper extremity (FMA-UE). The change in the FMA-UE score is calculated as the difference between the baseline value (baseline measurement prior to the start of the intervention) and the value after completion of the intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Activity-related arm and hand function: Box and Block Test, Nine Hole Peg Test Activities of daily living: Barthel Index Walking ability: Functional Ambulation Category (FAC), 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) Work ability: Assessment of work ability at discharge Acceptance and experience parameters: Self-developed questionnaire

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactLisa Happe

MEDIAN Unternehmenszentrale

lisa.happe@median-kliniken.de+49 151 53431852

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026