| Source of record | UK Clinical Trials Gateway |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN67466633 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 11/04/2006 |
| Local reference number(s) | N/A |
| Public title | Virtual Reality in the Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb after stroke |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | VRRUL |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Stroke |
| Study hypothesis | Does virtual reality-based rehabilitation produce improved outcomes in comparison to standard physiotherapy for the upper limb |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled study |
| Research ethics review | Approved by the Queen's University Belfast Research Ethics Committee on 26/08/2003, reference number: 186/03 |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | 1. First stroke
2. Mental score >6/10
3. Motoricity index score >25/100
4. Star cancellation score >47/52 |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | 1. Aphasia
2. Severe arm pain
3. Cardiac pacemaker |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 01/10/2005 |
| Anticipated end date | 30/04/2007 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | 30 |
| Interventions | Virtual reality-based upper limb exercises compared to standard assisted active exercises |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Motoricity index score |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | Action research arm test score |
| Sources of funding | Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Association reference number 2002004 |
| Sponsor name | Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke Association (UK) |
| Sponsor details | 22 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
United Kingdom
BT2 7LX |
| Sponsor website | http://www.nichsa.com |
| Contact name | Prof Suzanne McDonough |
| Contact details | 14J15 Jordanstown campus
University of Ulster
Newtownabbey
United Kingdom
BT37 0QB |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN67466633 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
