Simple x-ray may spot hidden bone loss in stroke survivors

NCT ID NCT07651306

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether a standard shoulder X-ray can detect bone loss in the weak arm of people who have had a stroke. Researchers will measure bone thickness on X-rays from 65 stroke survivors and compare those measurements to the gold-standard DXA bone density scan. If the X-ray method works well, it could offer a cheaper, more accessible way to screen for osteoporosis after stroke.

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 show that simple shoulder X-rays can help screen for bone loss after stroke, making detection easier and more accessible.
What could go wrong: This is a small, observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at past data, so it cannot prove that X-rays can replace DXA scans for diagnosis.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoporosis stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DUAL ENERGY X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY HEMIPARESIS AFTER STROKE OSTEOPOROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITING

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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