BCIwiki (bciwiki.com) — A clinical trial on the application and mechanism of tactile feedback brain-computer interface (BCI) training combined with motor imagery in the rehabilitation of upper limb function in stroke patients has been registered at the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR) under ID ChiCTR2600124911, registered on May 19, 2026, and is currently recruiting. The record is available via the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform; details on trial design, sample size, and sponsor are not disclosed in the registration.
Tactile feedback BCI training monitors electroencephalography (EEG) signals in real time, providing tactile feedback when patients imagine movements to enhance neuroplasticity and promote upper limb recovery. Motor imagery, a common rehabilitation technique, involves imagining movements without executing them, activating motor cortex areas. Combining these approaches may offer a novel rehabilitation strategy for post-stroke upper limb dysfunction. However, the trial is still in the recruitment phase, and its efficacy and safety await results.