Treadmill training shows promise for stroke patients

NCT ID NCT07443150

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Jagiellonian University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether intensive treadmill training with a harness to support body weight can improve walking and balance in people who recently had a stroke. Forty participants in the subacute phase (2-6 weeks after stroke) completed a 3-week program. Researchers also measured changes in stress and mood-related hormones to understand how the training affects the body.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Body weight support treadmill training (BWSTT) using the Parestand device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a rehabilitation approach that improves walking and balance after a stroke, and identify biological markers of recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The training is intensive and may not be suitable for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ischemic stroke stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

STROKE, ISCHEMIC SUBACUTE STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Małopolski Szpital Rehabilitacyjny

Krzeszowice, Małopolska, 32-065, Poland

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