Promotion of cerebral plasticity by mirror therapy - evaluation of a new therapy approach for neurological rehabilitation

Effect of mirror therapy early after stroke: a randomised, single-blinded, placebo-controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN31849226

Enrollment

Registered

2006-03-22

Start date

2004-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

First-ever, single stroke in the MCA territory not more than eight weeks prior to study inclusion Nervous System Diseases Single stroke in the MCA territory

Interventions

Additional occupational therapy for six weeks (30 minutes a day, 5 days a week) - mirror training versus training with a direct view of the affected hand

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. First ever, single stroke in the MCA territory not more than eight weeks prior to study inclusion 2. Aged 30 to 80 years 3. Severe hemiparesis 4. Cardiovascular stability for participation at several therapy units a day 5. Communication level allowing obedience to therapy protocol 6. Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Multiple strokes 2. Significant hemorrhagic imbibition 3. Prior hemicranectomy 4. Restricted mobility of the upper extremity by orthopedic, rheumatologic or other concomitant disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fugl Meyer (FM) score after six weeks of intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Action research arm test (ARAT) score after six weeks of intervention 2. Functional independence measure (FIM) score after six weeks of intervention	—

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

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