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Can a laser light help stroke survivors steady their balance?

NCT ID NCT07811843

Symptom relief Sponsor: Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether exercises with laser-based visual feedback improve postural control in adults recovering from a subacute stroke. Participants are randomly assigned to either a program combining conventional physiotherapy with laser feedback exercises or usual rehabilitation care. The trial measures balance, body alignment, walking ability, and functional performance before and after the intervention to see if the laser approach adds benefit.

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Active substance
a laser-based visual feedback exercise program added to conventional physiotherapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give rehabilitation teams a low-cost tool to help stroke survivors regain balance and independence. It may also shape how future feedback-based therapies are designed.
What could go wrong
The trial is small, with 60 participants, and focuses on the subacute recovery window, so results may not apply to everyone after a stroke. Visual feedback exercises may add little beyond standard physiotherapy, and some participants may not tolerate the standing and movement demands.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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Expected to start

Jan 2028

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Expected to finish

Sep 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older admitted from an acute care hospital to a convalescence, rehabilitation, or intermediate care unit for functional recovery following a stroke. * Diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT). * Ability to tolerate assisted standing for a minimum of 10 seconds. * Hemodynamically stable individuals, free from fever and disabling pain Exclusion Criteria: * Severe pre-stroke functional dependency, defined as a Barthel Index (BI) score ≤ 60. * Diagnosis of dementia with a score ≥ 4 on the Global Deterioration Scale (GDS). * Spasticity assessed with the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) ≥ 2. * Diagnosis of acute confusional syndrome or delirium. * Diagnosis of receptive aphasia (Wernicke's aphasia). * Visual impairment that prevents the participant from following the laser beam used in the intervention. * History of severe balance disorders or traumatic/orthopedic conditions that would prevent participation in the proposed rehabilitation treatment. * Absence of balance impairment, defined as a Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients (PASS) score ≥ 24 points.

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Conditions

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Convalescence

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Convalescence ICTUS Rehabilitation after neurological or orthopaedic injuries Rehabilitation by recovery of function Rehabilitation frail elderly subjects

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  • Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08023, Spain

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