Tiny study aims to perfect timing of electrical stimulation for stroke survivors

NCT ID NCT01257646

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

Summary

This study observed 20 stroke patients with hemiplegia (weakness on one side) as they walked 10 meters. Researchers used sensors and a special walkway to measure foot movements and timing. The goal was to gather data that could help improve when functional electrical stimulation is triggered to lift the foot, reducing tripping. This was an observational study, not a treatment trial.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to better-timed electrical stimulation devices that help stroke patients walk more naturally.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early observational study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. It does not test a treatment directly.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nîmes

    Nîmes, Gard, 30029, France