Art therapy for stroke recovery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether art therapy can help people who have had a stroke. It's designed for people with some arm movement after a stroke, and it uses creative activities to help recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be able to sit upright (with or without support).
- You must be oriented to time and place, as shown by a memory test.
- You must be able to do at least two of these with your affected arm: drink from a cup, eat with a spoon, or take money from a purse.
- You must stay in the stroke unit for at least 4 days to receive multiple therapy sessions.
- You cannot have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or brainstem stroke, or have severe dementia or uncontrolled psychiatric conditions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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