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Slow breaths, faster recovery? a trial tests breathing and neck release after stroke

NCT ID NCT07725471

Disease control Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Summary

This trial investigates whether adding deep, slow breathing exercises and a gentle neck-release technique to standard physical therapy can improve heart rate control, movement, thinking, and mood in people who have had a stroke. The study includes 54 adults who had a first stroke at least three months ago and now have weakness on one side. Participants will be assigned to one of three groups: standard rehab alone, standard rehab plus breathing exercises, or standard rehab plus both breathing and neck release. The goal is to see if these simple, drug-free additions can enhance recovery beyond usual care.

What this could mean

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Active substance
deep and slow breathing exercises and suboccipital release
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward simple, drug-free techniques to boost recovery of movement, thinking, and emotional well-being after a stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with 54 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke survivors. The added benefit over standard rehab alone may be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 54 people

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Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 84 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * First-time diagnosis of stroke * Presence of unilateral hemiplegia due to ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke etiology * Presence of hemiparesis * At least 3 months post-stroke * Having signed the informed consent form * Aged between 18 and 84 years Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of active or chronic respiratory disease * Low heart rate (\<60 bpm) * Known cardiac conduction disorder * Symptomatic carotid or vertebrobasilar stenosis * Severe carotid or vertebrobasilar stenosis * Advanced liver, kidney, heart, or lung disease * Diagnosed depression * Pregnancy * Severe aphasia or cognitive impairment that may interfere with the informed consent process or study procedures * Malignant tumors or infectious diseases * Presence of a pacemaker or other implanted electrical device * Spasticity of grade 4 or higher according to the Modified Ashworth Scale in the upper and lower extremities * Brunnstrom Motor Staging below stage 3 in the upper and lower extremities * Failure to meet the inclusion criteria

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Conditions

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stroke disorder

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Stroke

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University Health Practice and Research Center

    RECRUITING

    Afyonkarahisar, 03000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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