Can virtual reality help stroke survivors walk again?

NCT ID NCT07201974

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: McGill University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether virtual reality (VR) training can help people recovering from a stroke improve their walking skills. Forty participants will practice community walking tasks in a virtual environment for 4 weeks. The main goal is to see if this approach is feasible and acceptable in a hospital setting, not yet to prove it works.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Virtual reality training
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that VR-based walking therapy is practical and helpful for stroke patients, paving the way for larger studies.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 40 participants. It is not designed to prove effectiveness, and results may not apply broadly.

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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

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Locations

Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital
RECRUITING

Laval, Quebec, H7V1R2, Canada

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