NCT04441190

Brief Summary

The specific study aims will be:

  1. 1.To develop the novel, digital, and interactive MSR system of arm and hand with integrated digital action observation therapy (AOT) and mirror therapy (MT).
  2. 2.To pilot usability testing for examining the feasibility of this new MSR system from the users' experiences and feedback.
  3. 3.To examine the treatment effects of digital AOT, digital MT and a control intervention in patients with stroke by conducting a randomized controlled trial.
  4. 4.To identify who will be the possible good responders to digital AOT and MT based on their baseline motor function and mental imagery abilities.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
32

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable stroke

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2020

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 16, 2020

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 22, 2020

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 3, 2020

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 11, 2021

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 31, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

November 26, 2021

Status Verified

June 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

June 16, 2020

Last Update Submit

November 23, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

strokemulti-mode rehabilitationaction observationmirror therapydigital image technology

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change scores of Fugl-Meyer Assessment

    The upper-limb subsection of Fugl-Meyer Assessment is a measure with sound psychometric properties to evaluate motor impairments.

    baseline, 4 weeks, 2 months

  • Change scores of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-Revised, Second Edition

    The Movement Imagery Questionnaire-Revised, Second Edition is a 14-item questionnaire with sound reliability and validity to evaluate the ability of motion imagination in patients with stroke.

    baseline, 4 weeks, 2 months

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Change scores of Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory

    baseline, 4 weeks, 2 months

  • Change scores of Box and Block Test

    baseline, 4 weeks, 2 months

  • Change scores of Revised Nottingham Sensory Assessment

    baseline, 4 weeks, 2 months

  • Change scores of Barthel Index

    baseline, 4 weeks, 2 months

  • Change scores of Motor Activity Log

    baseline, 4 weeks, 2 months

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Digital Action Observation Therapy (Digital AOT)

EXPERIMENTAL

The common categories of motor actions and tasks will be selected and included in this group: (a) active range of motion (AROM) exercises, (b) reaching movement or object manipulation, and (c) upper-limb functional tasks.

Behavioral: Digital Action Observation Therapy (Digital AOT)

Digital Mirror Therapy (Digital MT)

EXPERIMENTAL

The common categories of motor actions and tasks will be selected and included in this group: (a) active range of motion (AROM) exercises, (b) reaching movement or object manipulation, and (c) upper-limb functional tasks.

Behavioral: Digital Mirror Therapy (Digital MT)

Conventional Occupational Therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The common categories of motor actions and tasks will be selected and included in this group: (a) active range of motion (AROM) exercises, (b) reaching movement or object manipulation, and (c) upper-limb functional tasks.

Behavioral: Conventional Occupational Therapy

Interventions

The participants will be asked to observe videos and then practice what the participants observed.

Digital Action Observation Therapy (Digital AOT)

The participants will observe the real-time self-recorded visual illusion, and move their upper limbs as could as possible.

Digital Mirror Therapy (Digital MT)

The participants will receive upper-limb training without providing videos for observing neither providing them mirror illusions of movements.

Conventional Occupational Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • diagnosed as having a unilateral stroke;
  • aged from 20 to 80 years;
  • a baseline score of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment in a range of 20 to 60;
  • able to follow the instructions and able to provide user feedback verbally;
  • without aphasia and neglect
  • For therapists
  • holding an occupational therapist license
  • Phase II: Validation of Clinical Treatment Efficacy
  • diagnosed as having a unilateral stroke;
  • at least 6 months after stroke onset;
  • aged from 20 to 80 years;
  • a baseline score of FMA in a range of 20 to 60;
  • able to follow the study instructions;
  • capable of participating in therapy and assessment sessions

You may not qualify if:

  • global or receptive aphasia,
  • severe neglect,
  • major medical problems or comorbidities that have influenced upper-limb usage or caused severe pain

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare

New Taipei City, 24213, Taiwan

Location

Taoyuan Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Hsieh YW, Lee MT, Hsu YC, Wu KY, Chen CC. Digital Mirror Therapy and Action Observation Therapy for Chronic Stroke: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Occup Ther Int. 2025 Mar 20;2025:8741362. doi: 10.1155/oti/8741362. eCollection 2025.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

StrokeCerebrovascular DisordersCentral Nervous System Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

  • Yu-Wei Hsieh, PhD

    Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 16, 2020

First Posted

June 22, 2020

Study Start

August 3, 2020

Primary Completion

May 11, 2021

Study Completion

July 31, 2021

Last Updated

November 26, 2021

Record last verified: 2020-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations