NCT07591272

Brief Summary

The project will investigate the effects of a novel 12-week Movement Improvisation Skill-building and Adaptive Dance Intervention (MDI) on participation, balance, mobility, balance confidence, psychological well-being, and health-related quality of life in survivors with hemiparesis.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
160

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable stroke

Timeline
44mo left

Started Jan 2025

Longer than P75 for not_applicable stroke

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress28%
Jan 2025Dec 2029

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2025

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 9, 2026

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 15, 2026

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2028

Expected
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2029

Last Updated

May 15, 2026

Status Verified

May 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

4 years

First QC Date

May 9, 2026

Last Update Submit

May 9, 2026

Conditions

Stroke

Keywords

StrokeDanceHemiparesisParticipationRandomised controlled trial

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in the level of participation in daily and social activities

    The Reintegration to Normal Living Index (Chinese version) will be used to assess participants' participation in daily and social activities.

    From baseline to immediately, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Change in the level of balancing ability

    From baseline to immediately, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention

  • Change in the level of mobility

    From baseline to immediately, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention

  • Change in the level of balance confidence

    From baseline to immediately, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention

  • Change in the level of psychological well-being

    From baseline to immediately, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention

  • Change in the level of health-related quality of life

    From baseline to immediately, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention

Study Arms (2)

Movement Improvisation Skill-building and Adaptive Dance Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The MDI is a hybrid in-person/online intervention aimed at developing body awareness, body sense, movement improvisational skills, and the ability to create mental images of movements and balance among stroke survivors with hemiparesis.

Other: Movement Improvisation Skill-building and Adaptive Dance Intervention

Usual care

NO INTERVENTION

Usual care

Interventions

Movement Improvisation Skill-building and Adaptive Dance InterventionOTHER

The MDI is a hybrid in-person/online intervention aimed at developing body awareness, body sense, movement improvisational skills, and abilities in creating mental images of movements and balance among stroke survivors with hemiparesis.

Movement Improvisation Skill-building and Adaptive Dance Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • a first-ever/recurrent ischaemic/haemorrhagic stroke confirmed by imaging tests,
  • receiving in-patient care at an acute stroke unit,
  • a National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) total score of \<16 (mild to moderate stroke),
  • hemiparesis after stroke with the affected limb(s) scoring 1-3 on the NIHSS motor arm and/or motor leg items, respectively (drift to no effort against gravity),
  • a modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score of 2-4 (slight to moderately severe disability), and
  • a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score of \>2nd percentile.

You may not qualify if:

  • transient ischaemic attack,
  • subdural or epidural haemorrhage,
  • cerebrovascular event due to brain tumour or a head injury,
  • neurologic, orthopaedic, muscular, rheumatic or vestibular condition that can interfere with participation in the intervention such as seizure or spinal injury,
  • mental condition such as depression or schizophrenia, or
  • visual or auditory impairment that cannot be corrected by visual/hearing aids.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Non-government organisations

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

StrokeParesis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Suzanne HS Lo, PhD

CONTACT

852-39434485suzannelo@cuhk.edu.hk

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 9, 2026

First Posted

May 15, 2026

Study Start

January 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2029

Last Updated

May 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

The information will be provided on request.

Locations

HK(1)