Robot and electrical zaps at home could boost stroke recovery

NCT ID NCT04550728

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing whether a home-based ankle robot, with or without functional electrical stimulation (FES), can improve leg movement and walking in people who have had a stroke. The trial will include 60 participants who are at least 6 months post-stroke and can walk a short distance with help. The goal is to see if this combination of technologies can be used effectively at home to aid recovery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: ankle robot training and functional electrical stimulation (FES)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide an effective home-based rehabilitation option to improve leg function and walking ability in chronic stroke survivors.
What could go wrong: This is an early-phase trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke survivors. The home-based setting may also affect consistency of training.

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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.

STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Maryland School of Medicine
RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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