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Can a home exercise programme help stroke survivors get moving again?

NCT ID NCT07824570

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universiti Teknologi Mara Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing a 12-week home-based programme that combines aerobic exercise, strength training, stretching, and self-management education for people who had a stroke more than six months earlier. The trial enrolls 30 community-dwelling survivors aged 20 to 59 who can walk with or without a device. Participants are randomly assigned to either the fitness programme or a comparison group that receives stroke education and simple stretching. The study measures changes in walking endurance, muscle strength, and physical activity.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a home-based physical fitness and self-management programme combining aerobic exercise, strengthening, stretching, and education
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer stroke survivors a structured way to rebuild fitness and strength at home, without needing a gym or clinic visits.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study of 30 people, so any benefits may not hold up in a larger trial. Home exercise also carries a risk of injury or falls, and some participants may find it hard to stick with the programme.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2023

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 59 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants who had been diagnosed with stroke more than 6 months since the accident occurred. * The age ranged from 20 to 59 years. * Able to ambulate with or without an assistive device with a score of (Functional Ambulatory Category ≥3). * Presented with the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score 5-14 (mild to moderately severe) * Participants who have a sedentary lifestyle according to the Stroke Physical Activity Questionnaire * Participants presented with normal cognitive function * Able to understand and speak the Malay or English language. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants presented with aphasia * Participants with uncontrolled blood pressure * Participants who have contraindications towards submaximal exercise testing, such as active inflammatory heart disease or acute myocardial infarction.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) Chronic stroke patient Community dwelling CVA Stroke Stroke (6 months or more after onset)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UiTM Kampus Puncak Alam

    Shah Alam, Selangor, 42300, Malaysia

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