Status:

RECRUITING

fNIRS-BCI Neurofeedback in Stroke Rehabilitation

Lead Sponsor:

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Tung Wah Hospital, Queen Mary Hospital and University Hospital RWTH Aachen/RWTH Aachen University

Conditions:

Stroke

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Objectives: 1) To compare the effects of closed-loop brain-computer interface (BCI) driven observational imitation training versus sham BCI open-loop observational imitation training on improving uppe...

Detailed Description

Objectives: 1) To compare the effects of closed-loop brain-computer interface (BCI) driven observational imitation training versus sham BCI open-loop observational imitation training on improving uppe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • unilateral upper extremity motor deficits caused by ischemic stroke, confirmed by medical documents such as discharge summary and/or neuroimaging examinations.
  • chronic phase of stroke, i.e., time after stroke onset more than six months.
  • aged between 18 and 75 years old.
  • with mildly-to-moderately impaired upper limb functional activity that is stratified according to the levels 3-7 in the Functional Test for the Hemiplegic Upper Extremity.
  • able to give informed written consent to participate in the study.
  • able to read and understand traditional Chinese.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • previous diagnosis of any neurological disease excluding ischemic stroke.
  • presence of any sign of cognitive problems (The Montreal cognitive assessment Hong Kong version\<22/30).
  • Severe spasticity measured by the Modified Ashworth Scale score\>2 in the hand, wrist or elbow extensor muscle in the hemiparetic upper extremity.
  • with other notable impairments of the upper limb not caused by stroke (e.g., bone fracture in the past year, congenital deformity, or other impairments).
  • current participation in any other treatment programme or clinical study involving exercise, non-invasive brain stimulation, or BCI/neurofeedback.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    December 12 2024

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    December 31 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    44 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06503484

    Start Date

    December 12 2024

    End Date

    December 31 2025

    Last Update

    August 22 2025

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