An interventional study of Selected physical therapy program and Task Oriented Training for Upper limb in Stroke, sponsored by Ahmed Alshimy. Completed at 1 site in Egypt. Open to male participants aged 50 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-08-27.
Sponsored by Ahmed Alshimy · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Among 93 studies in Stroke with a site in Egypt — 25 open to participants now, 29 under way, 2 of them phase 3. Stroke · Egypt.
Among the 93 studies in Stroke with a site in Egypt, this one is the 61st largest by enrollment of the 75 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 22 that started in 2025, is one of 66 with no phase, and was the 71st registered.
8,255 studies on the registry are indexed under Stroke; 2,056 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 39 is below the median of 49 across 6,024 interventional studies indexed under Stroke.
Browse Stroke studies →25 of the 93 studies in Stroke with a site in Egypt are open now, in 1 country. Each count lists the studies.
Of the 1,415 Stroke studies recruiting now, 697 (49%) set no upper age limit and 280 (20%) stop at 75 or younger; 77 take children under 18; 196 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 50 Years to 65 Years · male · no healthy volunteers.
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First in 2007; this study’s year is marked. 22 started in 2025.
Median enrollment 42 across the 75 interventional studies, 118 across the 18 observational. Of the 49 that completed or were terminated, 1 (2%) have results posted.
3 of 93 have an industry lead sponsor. The 10 most frequent:
Ahmed Alshimy is the lead sponsor of 10 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.
Ahmed Alshimy has 4 studies filed under Stroke — fewer than ten, so there is no comparison to draw.
5 of the studies in Stroke with a site in Egypt that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 0 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT07520253Cairo UniversityEffect of Virtual Reality on Cortical Reorganization and Upper Extremity Functional Recovery in Patients With Subacute Stroke | 2026-11-30 |
| NCT06302946Cairo UniversityEffect of Neuromuscular Stimulation and Mindfulness Exercise in Patients With Stroke | 2026-12-01 |
| NCT07138768Tanta UniversityRole of MRI in the Early Diagnosis and Management of Acute Stroke and Its Impact on Turnaround Time in Emergency Settings | 2026-12-01 |
| NCT07257146Middle East North Africa Stroke and Interventional Neurotherapies OrganizationSmart-SABI: Digital Phenotyping of Stroke Access Barriers | 2027-02-11 |
| NCT07626242Cairo UniversityEffect of Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Cerebrovascular Reactivity and Cognition in Chronic Stroke Patients | 2027-02-15 |
Among the 93 studies in Stroke with a site in Egypt, from their registry updates:
Stroke is characterized by a sudden onset of localized or generalized brain dysfunction, with symptoms persisting for at least 24 hours or resulting in death. In the chronic phase following a stroke, hand dysfunction is commonly observed, often characterized by reduced finger strength and abnormal hand flexion patterns. Reaching is a crucial aspect of daily tasks, including activities like drinking, interacting with a touch screen, or pressing elevator buttons.
Thirty Nine male chronic stroke patients, aged from 50 to 65 years were included in the study. They were randomly assigned into three equal groups: Group "A" was the control group, Group "B" was the study group I and Group "C" was the study group II). Patients in the control group received a selected physical therapy program for upper limb for 60 minutes, patients in group B received Task Oriented Training for upper limb for 30 minutes and the same selected physical Therapy program for upper limb for 30 minutes, while patients in group C received Action Observation Training for upper limb for 30 minutes and the same selected Physical Therapy Program for upper limb for 30 minutes. The intervention was administered three times weekly over a period of four consecutive weeks. Reaching measurements were done using Reaching Performance Scale for stroke (RPSS) and WolF Motor Function Test (WMFT) pre- and post-treatment.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Other: Selected physical therapy program
Other: Selected physical therapy program · Other: Task Oriented Training for Upper limb
Other: Selected physical therapy program · Other: Action Observation Training Program
Passive stretching, active range of motion exercises, isometric strengthening, and functional gripping practice for the hand
Seated in chair with arm and back support, with forearms resting on a table 73 cm high. Functional movements were trained through task-oriented exercises involving simple activities of daily living(ADL), such as eating (using a plate and spoon), personal hygiene (combing hair, brushing teeth), and tasks using household items (e.g., handling a cup and spoon, or opening a bottle and cap). Each task was repeated five times. Patients were allowed rest periods of five minutes as needed during the exercise sessions.
sat comfortably in a chair or wheelchair with both arms resting on a table (73 cm high) positioned 50 cm from a 15.6-inch colored laptop screen. They were instructed to attentively observe action videos displayed on the screen and then imitate the observed movements using their affected upper limb. A total of 30 action videos were used, each lasting approximately 50 seconds and demonstrating specific upper limb movements, such as wrist flexion/extension, abduction/adduction, pronation/supination, ulnar/radial deviation, and various grasping and manipulation tasks (e.g., handling coins, pens, a computer mouse, jar lids, bottle caps, typewriting, dialing a phone, and feeding).
Reaching Performance Scale for Stroke (RPSS)
Evaluates the performance of two reaching and grasping tasks
Time frame: 4 Weeks
Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT)
Designed to assess upper limb motor function following stroke or traumatic brain injury
Time frame: 4 Weeks
Plan to share: No
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Ran from Jun 2025 to primary completion in Jul 2025, 1 month.
Of 3,108 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Stroke, half reached primary completion within 23 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 10 and three quarters within 46. This study's 1 month is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 3,252 studies reached it within 23 months; a quarter within 10 and three quarters within 46.
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