New device aims to steady stroke survivors and seniors

NCT ID NCT07654335

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will test a device that delivers gentle waist pulls during treadmill walking to improve balance in people who have had a stroke and in older adults with mild balance issues. Fifty participants will undergo nine training sessions over three weeks. The goal is to see if the training is safe, usable, and effective at reducing fall risk.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: perturbation-based training device (PACE-R)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a practical training method to improve balance and reduce falls in stroke survivors and older adults.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage feasibility study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training requires independent walking, limiting who can benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AGING STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia

Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia

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