Evolution of the Patient's Perception of the Use of the Upper Limb After a Stroke During Intensive Rehabilitation

NCT06569771 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Perception Valet M 2024
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

This study is being carried out in the context of rehabilitation after stroke, where persistent upper limb weakness is a major challenge. It aims to explore the relationship between observed function and patients' perceived participation in use.

Conditions

Upper Limb Ischemia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• To assess whether the perception of use of the impaired upper limb improves during intensive rehabilitation after a stroke.

  various tests : computer adaptive test F-M, ARA test, MIF test, star concellation test, ACTIVLIM test

  Up to 2 months

• To compare the difference between perception and observed function of the upper limb during intensive multidisciplinary rehabilitation treatment.

  various tests : computer adaptive test F-M, ARA test, MIF test, star concellation test, ACTIVLIM test

  Up to 2 months

Study Arms (1)

Patients suffering from motor impairment of the upper limbs following a stroke

Voluntary patients suffering from motor impairment of the upper limbs following a stroke

Diagnostic Test: Functional assessments

Interventions

Functional assessments DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

* Computer Adaptive Test for Fugl-Meyer (CAT-FM) * Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) * Measurement of Functional Independence * Star cancellation test * Stroke Impact Scale * ACTIVLIM (assesses the ability to perform activities of daily living requiring the use of the upper limbs)

Patients suffering from motor impairment of the upper limbs following a stroke

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients who have suffered a first stroke will be selected on transfer to a neurological rehabilitation service. They will be recruited on admission, provided they meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A combination of self-administered questionnaires and functional assessments will be carried out on the first day of multidisciplinary management in the neurological rehabilitation department and after two months in hospital.

You may qualify if:

• First stroke as defined by the World Health Organization.
• Upper limb paresis with a NIHSS National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score \> or = 1/4 for upper limb motor function

You may not qualify if:

• Life expectancy \<12 months
• Inability to understand French.
• Pre-existing severe multiple disability affecting arm function.
• Presence of pre-existing central neurological pathologies.
• Mini-Mental State Examination \< 21

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Grand Hôpital de Charleroi: lead

Study Sites (2)

Grand Hôpital de Charleroi

Charleroi, Hainaut, 6060, Belgium

RECRUITING

CHU HELORA site Kennedy

Mons, Hainaut, 7000, Belgium

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Maxime Valet, MD

  Grand Hôpital de Charleroi

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Maxime VALET, MD

CONTACT

0032 60; Maxime.VALET@ghdc.be

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 19, 2024
• First Posted: August 26, 2024
• Study Start: June 11, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2027
• Last Updated: April 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

BE (2)