| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/12/098584 [Registered on: 05/12/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
28/11/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Comparing the effect of arm ability training and mirror therapy on hand functions and motor speech recovery in stroke survivors. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Assessing the effectiveness of arm ability training versus mirror therapy on hand functions and motor aphasia recovery in stroke survivors: a comparative study |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Thrupthi |
| Designation |
PG student |
| Affiliation |
College of Physiotherapy , Dayananda Sagar University |
| Address |
HS203, 2nd floor, College of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University, Devarakaggalahalli, Harohalli, Kanakpura Road, Bangalore South Dt, Karnataka- 562112
Bangalore Rural
KARNATAKA
562112
India |
| Phone |
8105859979 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
Thrupthishetty1804@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Aditi Bhat PT |
| Designation |
Assistant professor |
| Affiliation |
College of Physiotherapy , Dayananda Sagar University |
| Address |
HS203, 2nd floor, College of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University, Devarakaggalahalli, Harohalli, Kanakpura Road, Bangalore South Dt, Karnataka- 562112
Bangalore Rural
KARNATAKA
562112
India |
| Phone |
6364369412 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
aditibhat1293@dsu.edu.in |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Feba Roy PT |
| Designation |
Assistant professor |
| Affiliation |
College of Physiotherapy , Dayananda Sagar University |
| Address |
HS203, 2nd floor, College of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University, Devarakaggalahalli, Harohalli, Kanakpura Road, Bangalore South Dt, Karnataka- 562112
Bangalore Rural
KARNATAKA
562112
India |
| Phone |
9071063739 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
febaroy10@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Dayananda Sagar College of Physiotherapy, Dayananda Sagar University |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Dayananda Sagar College of Physiotherapy, Dayanand Sagar University |
| Address |
College of Physiotherapy, Dayananda Sagar University,Devarakaggalahalli, Harohalli, Kanakpura Road , Bangalore south Dt, Karnataka- 562112 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Private University] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Aditi Bhat |
College of Physiotherapy, Neurophysiotherapy OPD Dayananda Sagar University |
Room no. 11, 2nd floor, Neurology OPD Dayananda Sagar University,Devarakaggalahalli, Harohalli, Kanakpura Road, Bangalore South Dt, Karnataka- 562112
Bangalore Rural
KARNATAKA |
6364369412
aditibhat-physio@dsu.edu.in |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| College of Physiotherapy, Dayananda Sagar University |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Patients |
(1) ICD-10 Condition: G819||Hemiplegia, unspecified, (2) ICD-10 Condition: G998||Other specified disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Arm ability training |
Arm ability training is a specialized intervention for arm paresis to enhance speed, strength, accuracy, endurance, and functional abilities. The program consists of eight training exercises, focusing on increasing the sensorimotor capabilities of the arm, hand, and fingers, resulting in better motor performance and functional abilities in individuals with arm paresis |
| Intervention |
Mirror therapy |
The patient should sit comfortably with the mirror between their affected and unaffected limb. Patients are asked to align the reflection of their unaffected limb with the position of their affected limb so that the reflection appears as if it is in the same location as the affected limb hidden behind the mirror.
3 sessions per week for 8 weeks |
| Comparator Agent |
NIL |
NIL |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
45.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
75.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Patient diagnosed with a single episode of supratentorial stroke and is medically stable.
Participants who are willing to participate.
Age: 45-75 years
Presence of unilateral upper limb motor impairment right hemiparesis).
Patients diagnosed with motor Aphasia.
MMSE greater than or equal 22
Patient in hand Brunnstorn recovery stage 4 and above.
Patients who have not undergone speech therapy for at least 4 weeks. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Pre-existing conditions which may affect the results.
Patients undergoing concurrent experimental therapies
that may affect results
previous surgeries limiting the hand movements which
may affect results.
Patients with hearing or vision deficits.
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
Fugl-Meyer assessment
Quick Aphasia Battery |
baseline,4 weeks and 8 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="28"
Sample Size from India="28"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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10/12/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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Assessing the effectiveness of arm ability training versus mirror therapy on hand functions and motor aphasia recovery in stroke survivors: a comparative study - MCA strokes commonly lead to upper-extremity motor deficits and non-fluent aphasia, creating a need for targeted rehabilitation. It highlights that Prior studies show both AAT and MT independently improve hand motor function and support language recovery through shared neural mechanisms. This study evaluates the effectiveness of Arm Ability Training (AAT) versus Mirror Therapy (MT) on hand function and motor aphasia recovery parallelly in stroke survivors. The aim is to determine whether one intervention is superior in improving motor and language outcomes. The study uses an interventional comparative design with stroke survivors in Bangalore over 8 weeks, employing tools like the Western Aphasia Battery and the Fugl-Meyer UE scale. Participants receive either AAT or MT along with conventional physiotherapy. |